Citi Trends, Inc. - Distribution Center

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Open wounds, unspecified — ROLAND, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Citi Trends, Inc. - Distribution Center in 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.

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