Bearskin Grains
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — SCOTT, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Bearskin Grains | Report ID | 2021010016 |
| Address | 322 Cypress Creek Road | City, State ZIP | SCOTT, ARKANSAS 72142 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | 1518719 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -92.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to clean the bottom of a grain bin of soy beans when his safety rope became entangled in the auger below the floor. He wrapped the rope around his wrist to try and free it and was pulled down to the floor, resulting in a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2021, a worker at Bearskin Grains in SCOTT, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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