US GreenFiber, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | US GreenFiber, LLC | Report ID | 20161110991 |
| Address | 1 Passan Drive, Building 2 | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -75.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 23, 2016, at 3:10 AM, an employee was troubleshooting a bagger machine when the employee's arm became caught in the door, breaking a forearm bone.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at US GreenFiber, LLC in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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