TruFoodMfg
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TruFoodMfg | Report ID | 2015129315 |
| Address | 610 Alpha Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15238 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311320 | Inspection # | 1112240 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -79.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee put his gloved hand on a conveyor belt to see if the belt was hot. His hand and arm were pulled into a belt roller, fracturing his forearm. He was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2015, a worker at TruFoodMfg in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). 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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