UFP Eatonton, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — EATONTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | UFP Eatonton, LLC | Report ID | 2020032737 |
| Address | 115 Milledgeville Road | City, State ZIP | EATONTON, GEORGIA 31024 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.28000, -83.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving lumber from a saw to a conveyor. The employee's right hand was pulled into the conveyor belt. The hand and finger(s) were lacerated and broken.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2020, a worker at UFP Eatonton, LLC in EATONTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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