Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
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Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at LG Hausys America, Inc. , 310 LG Dr., ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30103
on — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c., affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a drum roller and material belt when his hand was caught between the belt and drum roller, which then pulled his arm into the belt and roller. He suffered a broken wrist; three broken ribs; burns to the forearm, palm, and fingers; and skin removal from the forearm, palm and fingers.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Machinery, unspecified
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