Hyosung USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hyosung USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043390 |
| Address | 500 19th Avenue | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314992 | Inspection # | 1528644 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -86.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove waste material from a guide roller at the exit of an accumulator on a carpet coating line. The employee's right arm was caught in the waste material and rolled around the bar, which broke the employee's humerus.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2021, a worker at Hyosung USA, Inc. in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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