EATON CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS
| Employer | EATON CORP. | Report ID | 2015040144 |
| Address | 1830 Highway 201 South Spur | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS 72653 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -92.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in the rework line operated the cat puller to remove rubber from a 0.367-inch hose. The employee's right glove was drawn into the rotating belts of the equipment, causing a fracture to the right thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2015, a worker at EATON CORP. in MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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