Paragon Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Crushing injuries — SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Paragon Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2022076220 |
| Address | 3378 W. Hwy 117 | City, State ZIP | SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA 74066 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.98000, -96.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing between two conveyors, checking the steel pipes on one of the conveyors. The conveyors activated and caused the pipes to move, resulting in crush injuries to the employee's chest.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2022, a worker at Paragon Industries Inc. in SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA suffered crushing injuries to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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