CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — FORT MORGAN, COLORADO
| Employer | CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS | Report ID | 2015086067 |
| Address | 1505 E. BURLINGTON AVE. | City, State ZIP | FORT MORGAN, COLORADO 80701 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1088042 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -103.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured when his arm was caught in a smooth idler pulley on the stuffer output belt conveyor resulting in multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2015, a worker at CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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