Sparks Group
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Sparks Group | Report ID | 2025032909 |
| Address | Tyson Food, Inc, 601 Tyson Drive | City, State ZIP | GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS 72638 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1815759 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.33000, -93.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a conveyor belt in the live hang area when his lower left arm was caught in the conveyor sprocket. The employee sustained a crushing injury to their left forearm, resulting in hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2025, a worker at Sparks Group in GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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