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Gerber Products Co.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gerber Products Co. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
Employer Gerber Products Co. Report ID 2022109106
Address 4301 Harriet Ave City, State ZIP FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72904
Event Date October 18, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 311514 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.43000, -94.38000

Incident Narrative

On October 18, 2022, at approximately 4:45 p.m., an employee was attempting to retrieve a glass jar of product that had fallen between a transition point of two conveyors. The employee's right hand made contact with the conveyor belt, causing the skin on the top of their hand to be removed. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 18, 2022, a worker at Gerber Products Co. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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