PrideStaff, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | PrideStaff, Inc | Report ID | 2017087944 |
| Address | 1400 James Street | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.29000, -89.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was writing on a large roll of paper when a forklift driver pushed another roll against the roll she was writing on and her left forearm became lodged and fractured between the rolls.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2017, a worker at PrideStaff, Inc in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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