Viaflex
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Viaflex | Report ID | 2022076622 |
| Address | 821 West Algonquin Street | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1612621 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.57000, -96.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to place tape on and feed paper through a machine spindle. When the employee tried to feed paper through the spindle to test the machine, the machine started up and pulled in the employee's arms, causing compression injuries to both.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2022, a worker at Viaflex in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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