Tulsack, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Tulsack, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109544 |
| Address | 10405 E. 55th Place | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74146 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1274281 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.08000, -95.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to adjust forming bars on a paper bag machine when his arm was caught by the rubber rollers and pulled into the forming bars. He suffered a broken elbow and lacerations, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2017, a worker at Tulsack, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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