KAWNEER COMPANY, INC.
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | KAWNEER COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2024109306 |
| Address | 600 KAWNEER DRIVE | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72765 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1780608 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a CNC machine when the part being worked on was ejected from the machine and struck the inside of their right arm. The employee sustained a laceration on their arm.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2024, a worker at KAWNEER COMPANY, INC. in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with metal building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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