Jindal Films Americas LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Jindal Films Americas LLC | Report ID | 20221210472 |
| Address | 411 Pegasus Parkway | City, State ZIP | LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30240 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -85.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting a manual cut back on an extrusion line. His sleeve became caught between the film and the plastic core. The employee sustained a broken left forearm, a dislocated left ankle, and damage to the left eye socket.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2022, a worker at Jindal Films Americas LLC in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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