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Eagle Pallets, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eagle Pallets, Inc. in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Eagle Pallets, Inc. Report ID 2022021572
Address 743 Winer Industrial Way City, State ZIP LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046
Event Date February 17, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423310 Inspection # 1580274
GPS Coordinates 33.95000, -84.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet nailer machine. He saw a nail that was not all the way in, moved to drive it in, and was caught by a carriage on the machine as it returned to its home position. He suffered internal organ injuries.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2022, a worker at Eagle Pallets, Inc. in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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