DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC. | Report ID | 2023109797 |
| Address | 283 Mountain Valley Water Place | City, State ZIP | HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, ARKANSAS 71909 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | 1707127 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.63000, -93.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 24, 2023, at 4:00 AM, an employee was operating the palletizer machine. They were straightening water bottles when their right arm was caught in the machine and fractured. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC. in HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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