SIMMONS FOODS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — VAN BUREN, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SIMMONS FOODS, INC. in VAN BUREN, Arkansas
Employer SIMMONS FOODS, INC.
Address 2101 TWIN CIRCLE DRIVE
City, State ZIP VAN BUREN, Arkansas 72956
Report ID 20231110805
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
GPS Coordinates 35.42628, -94.33717

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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.

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