Pet Solutions LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — DANVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Pet Solutions LLC | Report ID | 2015096605 |
| Address | 10511 Gauge Dr. | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, ARKANSAS 72833 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.09000, -93.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on the motor to a raw incline auger when their fingers were caught between the belt and pulley on the motor. LO/TO was not performed. The employee suffered an open left pinky finger fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2015, a worker at Pet Solutions LLC in DANVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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