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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2016054714 · 5/28/2016 · National Gypsum Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
National Gypsum Company
Location
10 Louisiana St, WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA, 70094
NAICS
327420
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to adjust the arm on an active machine, which was between a set of rollers set 12 to 15 inches apart. The employee's hand was caught between the arm and a roller, burning his skin and requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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