Greenbrier Central, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Greenbrier Central, LLC | Report ID | 2023032697 |
| Address | 901 JONES ROAD | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.02000, -90.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine welder and was cleaning up flux when their glove was pulled into the auger, resulting in a laceration of the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2023, a worker at Greenbrier Central, LLC in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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