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Planters Cotton Oil Mill

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Planters Cotton Oil Mill in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
Employer Planters Cotton Oil Mill Report ID 2018054839
Address 2901 Planters Drive City, State ZIP PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71601
Event Date May 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 111191 Inspection # 1322522
GPS Coordinates 34.22000, -91.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing out the saw cylinder on a de-linter machine when a helper accidentally bumped the hydraulic lever that controls the door. The door closed on the employee's right index finger, causing deep lacerations that required surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2018, a worker at Planters Cotton Oil Mill in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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