Lexicon, Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — ARMOREL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Lexicon, Inc | Report ID | 20191111775 |
| Address | 3892 North County Road 903 | City, State ZIP | ARMOREL, ARKANSAS 72310 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bending, crimping machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.89000, -89.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an overhead crane and loading I-beams into the camber machine. The camber machine bends the steel I-beam by securing the ends of the beam and applying hydraulic pressure to the center. The employee was approximately 6 to 8 feet to the side of the machine waiting to load another beam when one of the blocks that secure the ends of the I-beam failed. The block ejected from the camber machine and struck the employee, fracturing the lower left arm in two places.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2019, a worker at Lexicon, Inc in ARMOREL, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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