Resolute Forest Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Resolute Forest Products | Report ID | 20231110757 |
| Address | 5428 Junction City Highway | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1713850 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.13000, -92.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working to unjam a piece of lumber (cant) that was stuck in a gang resaw. Sensors on the machine were activated, causing the air-actuated pressure rollers to come down on an employee's right arm, crushing it. The employee sustained multiple broken bones.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at Resolute Forest Products in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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