Defiance Metal Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Defiance Metal Products | Report ID | 2019021843 |
| Address | 944 By Pass Rd | City, State ZIP | HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72543 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -91.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a brake press in safe mode while changing a die on the press. The press cycled, breaking the employee's left arm.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2019, a worker at Defiance Metal Products in HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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