Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant | Report ID | 2017010816 |
| Address | 5163 Thompson Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA 30564 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -83.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a high pressure hose to wash a conveyor belt. His smock got caught in a sprocket on the machine resulting in an upper right arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2017, a worker at Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant in MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(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.
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