JMS Russel Metals Corp.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | JMS Russel Metals Corp. | Report ID | 2017087335 |
| Address | 5027 No. County Rd. 1015 | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.93000, -89.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wrapping a coil of steel with an ID band at an exit turnstile and slitter cart. His right leg was over the rail between the cart and the end stop when the cart moved and pinned his right leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2017, a worker at JMS Russel Metals Corp. in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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