Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Fractures — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010011 |
| Address | 1810 South Saint Louis St | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.76000, -91.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 1, 2025, an employee was removing product from the debone rework conveyor belt when a cleat on the belt caught their left arm and pulled it in. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured arm.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2025, a worker at Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc. in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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