Republic Conduit, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CEDAR SPRINGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Republic Conduit, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010140 |
| Address | 633 Georgia Tubing Road | City, State ZIP | CEDAR SPRINGS, GEORGIA 39832 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.14000, -85.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to align steel coils with the entry point of an end welder. The employee's right hand was caught between a steel coil and the adjustment screw at the entry point of the machine. The employee suffered a puncture and a fracture to the hand.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2022, a worker at Republic Conduit, Inc. in CEDAR SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, 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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