ABB Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | ABB Inc. | Report ID | 2018044112 |
| Address | 101 Kuhlman Drive | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI 39059 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | 1315248 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -90.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was winding tape onto a condenser when the employee's glove became caught on the tape, which then pulled the employee's arm in and around the condenser. The employee's arm broke and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2018, a worker at ABB Inc. in CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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