# Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries at MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2024076535` · 7/18/2024 · TRION, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*