ACME BRICK
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — MALVERN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ACME BRICK | Report ID | 2020043658 |
| Address | 22436 Hwy 67N | City, State ZIP | MALVERN, ARKANSAS 72104 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.36000, -92.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee cleaned a tripper and radioed the operator to restart the machine. The employee was then caught in a rotating shaft, suffering a left shoulder dislocation and left arm fracture that required hospitalization. The guard was removed at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2020, a worker at ACME BRICK in MALVERN, ARKANSAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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