Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Tillman Producers COOP, 21757 County Road EW 185, FREDERICK, OKLAHOMA 73542
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the upper arm(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was working near the end of a gin/conveyor in the press/bagging area and caught an arm in the conveyor roller resulting in injury to the upper arm.
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