UNITED INDUSTRIES
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and dislocations — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | UNITED INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 20171012390 |
| Address | 1900 EAST CENTRAL | City, State ZIP | BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72712 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | 1304508 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.36000, -94.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a 48-inch laminator when the employee became caught in the machine's rotating parts resulting in dislocation of a hand and wrist, a fractured forearm, and displacement of skin on the forearm below the elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2017, a worker at UNITED INDUSTRIES in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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