Mestek Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Mestek Inc. | Report ID | 2018088312 |
| Address | 3333 N. Washington | City, State ZIP | FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS 72335 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.04000, -90.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a stamping press that had locked up. The employee was using a hydraulic jack and a make-shift tool to push the frame upwards. The pressure from the jack released causing the employee to be struck and thrown backwards about 10 feet. The employee's arm was also caught. The employee sustained broken bones.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2018, a worker at Mestek Inc. in FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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