Elberta Crate & Box Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Elberta Crate & Box Co. | Report ID | 2020065107 |
| Address | 606 Dothan Road | City, State ZIP | BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA 39817 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1477106 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.91000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was organizing/cleaning around a wire bound machine when the employee's hair was caught on a rotating shaft, scalping the employee.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2020, a worker at Elberta Crate & Box Co. in BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the scalp. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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