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Industrial Iron Works, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — DEWITT, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Industrial Iron Works, Inc. in DEWITT, ARKANSAS
Employer Industrial Iron Works, Inc. Report ID 20171212058
Address 1503 South Whitehead Drive City, State ZIP DEWITT, ARKANSAS 72042
Event Date December 19, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 333111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.28000, -91.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing the gate on a collapsible hopper when a 180-pound metal panel struck the employee, causing a dorsal radius fracture that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 19, 2017, a worker at Industrial Iron Works, Inc. in DEWITT, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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