Halverson Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
| Employer | Halverson Company | Report ID | 2016021529 |
| Address | 235 Paxton Ave | City, State ZIP | SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84101 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Feed grinders, crushers, mixers-agricultural |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1128475 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -111.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went into the silo to make adjustments on the grain sweep. A coworker did not know that the employee was in the silo and turned on the grain sweep, which lacerated the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2016, a worker at Halverson Company in SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with feed grinders, crushers, mixers-agricultural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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