Planters Cotton Oil Mill
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Planters Cotton Oil Mill | Report ID | 2021053652 |
| Address | 2901 Planters Drive | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71601 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311224 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.20000, -91.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a metal rod to unclog an auger system that had clogged with cotton lint. The machine caught the rod and crushed his right middle finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2021, a worker at Planters Cotton Oil Mill in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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