Rineco Chemical Industries Inc
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — HASKELL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Rineco Chemical Industries Inc | Report ID | 2017021766 |
| Address | 819 Vulcan Rd, | City, State ZIP | HASKELL, ARKANSAS 72015 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.51000, -92.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing a strap on a trailer cover when the strap became unattached, causing him to fall and break his left wrist. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2017, a worker at Rineco Chemical Industries Inc in HASKELL, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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