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Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024076535 · 7/18/2024 · MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Nature of injury
Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Knitting, weaving machinery
Secondary source
Machine guards

Employer

Name
MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.
Location
91 4th St, TRION, GEORGIA, 30753
NAICS
313210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On July 19, 2024, an employee was preparing to start the warp machine and was wrapping the yarned ends around the beam. Their right hand went behind the beam and between the press roll, bypassing the guard. When the machine started, it crushed their right hand. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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