Firestone Building Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Firestone Building Products | Report ID | 2015096479 |
| Address | 1319 Highway 24 E. | City, State ZIP | PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS 71857 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1096707 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -93.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 5, 2015, an employee was operating a wind-up machine when the light curtain failed. The overhead press roll activated and came down on the employee's head. The employee sustained a severe head contusion and laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2015, a worker at Firestone Building Products in PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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