US Postal Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2015118861 |
| Address | Auxillary Service Facility, 1960 South Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84199 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1110088 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -111.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was investigating a suspected defective roller on a conveyor belt. The machine must be running to hear defective rollers. His hand was pulled into the machine, and the rollers rolled up onto his forearm. He suffered compound fractures to his radius and ulna and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2015, a worker at US Postal Service in SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH suffered fractures to the forearm(s). 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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