BOARS HEAD PROVISIONS CO., INC.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified - Fractures - FORREST CITY, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at BOARS HEAD PROVISIONS CO., INC. in FORREST CITY, Arkansas
Employer BOARS HEAD PROVISIONS CO., INC.
Address 2530 W. BROADWAY (HWY. 70)
City, State ZIP FORREST CITY, Arkansas 72335
Report ID 20171212270
Event Date December 28, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424470
Inspection # 1287445
GPS Coordinates 34.99000, -90.81000

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Incident Narrative

The vat tilter was in the raised position while an employee cleaned the floor around it. It unexpectedly lost pressure and struck the employee resulting in fractured vertebrae, nerve damage to the neck and left arm and other fractures. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 28, 2017, a worker at BOARS HEAD PROVISIONS CO., INC. in FORREST CITY, Arkansas suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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