Colt, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — SCOTT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Colt, Inc. | Report ID | 20211110235 |
| Address | 1223 Delhome Ave. | City, State ZIP | SCOTT, LOUISIANA 70583 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -92.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cleaning in the area of a conveyor was caught by the conveyor. The employee sustained a broken arm requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2021, a worker at Colt, Inc. in SCOTT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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