LP Building Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — NEW LIMERICK, MAINE
| Employer | LP Building Products | Report ID | 2018055083 |
| Address | 240 Station Road | City, State ZIP | NEW LIMERICK, MAINE 04761 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.11000, -67.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sucking bark and debris from a water tank when the hose clogged. The employee attempted to remove the clog and his arm was sucked into the hose up to his shoulder. He was hospitalized for a bicep injury.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2018, a worker at LP Building Products in NEW LIMERICK, MAINE suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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