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UNICON OPERATING COMPANY, INC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNICON OPERATING COMPANY, INC in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer UNICON OPERATING COMPANY, INC Report ID 2021032282
Address 1420 south St. Louis St City, State ZIP BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501
Event Date March 16, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.76000, -91.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to hang netting in the back of a chicken house. As the employee was securing the net to the corner of a ventilation fan guard, the guard broke loose, fell, and struck the employee's right hand. The employee suffered lacerations across and between the ring and little fingers.

Incident Summary

On March 16, 2021, a worker at UNICON OPERATING COMPANY, INC in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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