Morin Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Morin Corporation | Report ID | 20201211732 |
| Address | 861 Southeast St | City, State ZIP | BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72712 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.34000, -94.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an uncoiler machine. He was inspecting the insert of the uncoiler when it caught his glove, pulling in his left hand. It sliced the thumb, causing an injury that required ten stitches and the insertion of a pin between the first and last joint.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2020, a worker at Morin Corporation in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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