MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — TRION, GEORGIA
| Employer | MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC. | Report ID | 2024076535 |
| Address | 91 4th St | City, State ZIP | TRION, GEORGIA 30753 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Knitting, weaving machinery |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313210 | Inspection # | 1766005 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.54000, -85.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 19, 2024, an employee was preparing to start the warp machine and was wrapping the yarned ends around the beam. Their right hand went behind the beam and between the press roll, bypassing the guard. When the machine started, it crushed their right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2024, a worker at MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC. in TRION, GEORGIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with knitting, weaving machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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