Weyerhaeuser Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders — DIERKS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Weyerhaeuser Company | Report ID | 2019055260 |
| Address | 120 Main Avenue | City, State ZIP | DIERKS, ARKANSAS 71833 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -94.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a trimmer and when he went to lower the saw box platform, the pin holding the platform became stuck. The employee hammered at the pin, and when the pin dislodged, the platform swung down and hit the employee. The employee suffered a smashed upper arm with swelling and numbness.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2019, a worker at Weyerhaeuser Company in DIERKS, ARKANSAS suffered multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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