BREATHE GREEN, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Bruises, contusions — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | BREATHE GREEN, INC. | Report ID | 2024021792 |
| Address | 1617 Rich Road | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple regions of the head |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Industrial vacuums |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.82000, -90.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was putting a piece of wood under the tire of an insulation vacuum when her hair was pulled into the engine portion of the unit, causing contusions to the head and eyelid.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2024, a worker at BREATHE GREEN, INC. in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple regions of the head. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with industrial vacuums identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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