Jones Lumber Gloster, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Jones Lumber Gloster, LLC | Report ID | 2016109648 |
| Address | 2485 Highway 24 | City, State ZIP | GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI 39638 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1185165 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.21000, -90.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up under the chipper. The machine was live and the belt caught his glove, pulling his arm into the belt and fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2016, a worker at Jones Lumber Gloster, LLC in GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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