Milliken & Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — NICHOLLS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Milliken & Company | Report ID | 20241110830 |
| Address | 2410 Georgia Highway 32 West | City, State ZIP | NICHOLLS, GEORGIA 31554 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.53000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing yarn that had wrapped around a gear-driven conveyor belt when his left arm got pulled between the belt and a roller. The employee sustained a fractured arm, as well as lacerations and abrasions.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2024, a worker at Milliken & Company in NICHOLLS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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