FREMONT, NEBRASKA—
JAYHAWK BOXES, INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified · Cuts and abrasions or bruises
Final narrative
The employee was checking the ink level on a print department machine without shutting it down. As the employee reached in to check the ink tray, the employee's shirt was pulled into a roller or shaft. The employee's left arm and shoulder were subsequently pulled into the machine. The employee was able to pull the arm free, but suffered lacerations to the left arm and injured the shoulder. The employee was transported to Freemont Medical Center and then transferred to a hospital in Omaha.
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