Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics, Inc., 1 Nashville Mills Road, NASHVILLE, GEORGIA 31639
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the multiple upper extremities locations, unspecified.
Final narrative
While shrink wrapping a roll of fabric on a re-roll machine, both of an employee's hands and arms were pulled into the machine resulting in bruising. The employee was hospitalized.
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An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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