Levi Strauss & Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Abrasions, scratches — CANTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Levi Strauss & Co. | Report ID | 2020043597 |
| Address | 501 Dennim Way | City, State ZIP | CANTON, MISSISSIPPI 39046 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming a box from a conveyor. The employee's right glove was caught between the conveyor belt and a roller, and the back of the employee's right hand was abraded.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2020, a worker at Levi Strauss & Co. in CANTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered abrasions, scratches to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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