La-Z-Boy
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | La-Z-Boy | Report ID | 2018021145 |
| Address | 9482 Eastside Drive Extension | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI 39345 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337122 | Inspection # | 1294147 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -89.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning a new fabric belt that was installed on a conveyor system. While handing a tool to a helper, the employee's left hand was caught between the conveyor belt and the tension roller. The employee suffered multiple fractures and abrasions to the left hand, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2018, a worker at La-Z-Boy in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
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