JMS Russel Metals Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | JMS Russel Metals Corp. | Report ID | 2021086579 |
| Address | 5027 North County Rd. 1015 | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.93000, -89.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a slitter machine when the rubbers on its arbor caught his right hand and pulled his arm through the slitter head. The employee's right hand and arm were crushed.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2021, a worker at JMS Russel Metals Corp. in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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