Planet Aid, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Planet Aid, INC. | Report ID | 2015031480 |
| Address | 47 Sumner Street | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01757 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | 1050191 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -71.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stopped a conveyor belt and then climbed on top of it to clear a jam. Another employee, who did not know he was on top, turned the conveyor back on. The employee's hand got crushed between the two conveyor rollers.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2015, a worker at Planet Aid, INC. in MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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