FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX | Report ID | 20180813299 |
| Address | 1400 Dale Bumpers Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS 72335 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chippers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | 1378716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.97000, -90.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was being trained on a wood chipper machine when a second employee switched the machine on. A piece of the blade that was attached to the blade assembly blew off and punctured the employee's right forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX in FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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