Evergreen Packaging Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Evergreen Packaging Inc | Report ID | 2017076468 |
| Address | 5201 Fairfield Road | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71601 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -91.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a fitting roll device from a calendar machine. The device came off with unexpected force and struck his left fifth finger against a guardrail, fracturing and lacerating it. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at Evergreen Packaging Inc in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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