Citi Trends, Inc. - Distribution Center
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Open wounds, unspecified — ROLAND, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Citi Trends, Inc. - Distribution Center | Report ID | 2018022042 |
| Address | 601 Paw Paw Rd. | City, State ZIP | ROLAND, OKLAHOMA 74954 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1300028 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.41000, -94.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming a box on a packing line from the mezzanine catwalk above the line. The employee stood up after unjamming the box and was struck by an overhead ceiling fan blade. The force of the strike caused the employee to land on the conveyor belt, which was locked/tagged out. The employee sustained a severe head injury, requiring staples.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2018, a worker at Citi Trends, Inc. - Distribution Center in ROLAND, OKLAHOMA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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