Southwire Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Southwire Company, LLC | Report ID | 2020098355 |
| Address | 1 Southwire Dr | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30119 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -85.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a heat print ribbon when the print wheel was lowered onto the wire. The rolling wheel crushed the employee's left index finger, causing an open tuft fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2020, a worker at Southwire Company, LLC in CARROLLTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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