QSI, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — HUNTSVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | QSI, LLC | Report ID | 2023076079 |
| Address | 1294 N College Street | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ARKANSAS 72740 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.10000, -93.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 4:58 p.m. on July 10, 2023, an employee removed a cover on a neck peeler machine to clean meat residue from the machine. A sprocket snagged the employee's jacket and pulled it into the machine, lacerating the employee's left upper arm and hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2023, a worker at QSI, LLC in HUNTSVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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