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JELD-WEN INC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JELD-WEN INC in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS
Employer JELD-WEN INC Report ID 2022054491
Address 902 N HILLCREST DR City, State ZIP SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS 75482
Event Date May 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.14000, -95.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the applicator rolls on the outfeed side of the glue spreader using a rag. The rag got caught in the rollers, pulling his left arm into the machine. The employee suffered compartment syndrome of the left arm and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2022, a worker at JELD-WEN INC in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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