Greif Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — LAVONIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Greif Inc | Report ID | 2020054097 |
| Address | 160 Alex Street | City, State ZIP | LAVONIA, GEORGIA 30553 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.42000, -83.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a blow mold machine. While he was cleaning out a mixing/blender cylinder, the mixer lacerated his arm. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2020, a worker at Greif Inc in LAVONIA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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