Jacobs Seal Services North America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HAHNVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Jacobs Seal Services North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118406 |
| Address | 335 LA Hwy 3142 | City, State ZIP | HAHNVILLE, LOUISIANA 70057 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -90.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a forklift tried to steady something on the opposite side of the forklift with his arm. While doing so, he made contact with the controls, actuating the forklift mast in the downward direction. He broke multiple bones in his forearm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2015, a worker at Jacobs Seal Services North America, Inc. in HAHNVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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