Southern Chips Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — PERRY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Southern Chips Inc | Report ID | 2023087604 |
| Address | 116 Chip Mill Drive | City, State ZIP | PERRY, ARKANSAS 72125 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.06000, -92.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor reclaim chain when his foot was caught in the chain as it was retracting. He sustained a right ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2023, a worker at Southern Chips Inc in PERRY, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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