Fiber Resources, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Fiber Resources, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212997 |
| Address | 1609 Celia Rd | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71601 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -91.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was obtaining product samples on a sample testing conveyor when his right hand was caught in a pinch point and the tendon between his thumb and index finger was severed.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2018, a worker at Fiber Resources, Inc. in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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