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Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1 hospitalization · 2022054491 · 5/24/2022 · JELD-WEN INC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools

Employer

Name
JELD-WEN INC
Location
902 N HILLCREST DR, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, 75482
NAICS
332321
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning the applicator rolls on the outfeed side of the glue spreader using a rag. The rag got caught in the rollers, pulling his left arm into the machine. The employee suffered compartment syndrome of the left arm and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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