POTLATCHDELTIC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — WARREN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | POTLATCHDELTIC | Report ID | 2019010474 |
| Address | 810 WEST PINE ST. | City, State ZIP | WARREN, ARKANSAS 71671 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chippers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -92.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While clearing a jam in the head rig chipper an employee had to remove the chipper's lid. When lifting the lid, it was found that a pin which allows the lid to pivot, was not in place. This caused the bottom of the lid to rotate and roll over the bump stop. The lid then rolled over towards the employee, striking the employee in the left arm and the front of his hard hat. The employee sustained a broken left humerus.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2019, a worker at POTLATCHDELTIC in WARREN, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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