SIMMONS FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | SIMMONS FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 20231110805 |
| Address | 2101 TWIN CIRCLE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -94.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring bags as they were conveyed into the X-ray/scale sensors. The arm of the reject conveyor closed on her right arm. The employee was hospitalized with compartment syndrome of the right arm.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2023, a worker at SIMMONS FOODS, INC. in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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