GARLAND SALES, INC.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — DALTON, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GARLAND SALES, INC. in DALTON, Georgia
Employer GARLAND SALES, INC.
Address 1800 Antioch Rd.
City, State ZIP DALTON, Georgia 30721
Report ID 20241110597
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

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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.

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