GARLAND SALES, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | GARLAND SALES, INC. | Report ID | 20241110597 |
| Address | 1800 Antioch Rd. | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | 1789591 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -84.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 13, 2024, an employee was operating an automatic roller. She reached with her right hand to place a label on a carpet roll when the machine pulled her arm into the carpet roll, resulting in a fractured arm.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2024, a worker at GARLAND SALES, INC. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal 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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