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GRT Rubber Technologies

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GRT Rubber Technologies in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
Employer GRT Rubber Technologies Report ID 2015074893
Address 201 Dana Dr City, State ZIP PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450
Event Date July 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.08000, -90.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a lower roller from a feeding machine. The employee was feeding cloth and rubber from the back of the machine. Tension built up and caused the roll to swing out from the machine. The employee sustained multiple injuries, which led to hospitalization: internal injuries, possible right arm fracture, three broken right-side ribs, and 6-inch laceration to right abdomen.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2015, a worker at GRT Rubber Technologies in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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