Conifex El Dorado, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Conifex El Dorado, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066371 |
| Address | 5428 Junction City Hwy | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -92.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up saw dust with compressed air when the air hose became entangled in the batten saw guide chain table, pulling it into the saw box. The employee shut down the chain table, reached for the hose inside the saw box, and contacted the saw blade, suffering lacerations and broken bones to the right ring and middle fingers. The saw was still energized at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at Conifex El Dorado, Inc. in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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