LG Hausys America, Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | LG Hausys America, Inc | Report ID | 20201211835 |
| Address | 310 LG Dr SE | City, State ZIP | ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30103 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.42000, -84.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a platform, removing a material jam from a conveyor belt. A turntable, moving back toward him, caught his lower left leg against the platform. The leg was pinched and fractured.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2020, a worker at LG Hausys America, Inc in ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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