Owens Corning
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Owens Corning | Report ID | 2020032676 |
| Address | 2700 WEST 16TH STREET | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.69000, -93.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right glove was caught between the roller, belt, and conveyor under a powered belt conveyor. The employee's arm was broken.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2020, a worker at Owens Corning in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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