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Perdue Farms, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MILFORD, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Perdue Farms, Inc. in MILFORD, DELAWARE
Employer Perdue Farms, Inc. Report ID 2017021305
Address 255 N. REHOBOTH BLVD. City, State ZIP MILFORD, DELAWARE 19963
Event Date February 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple upper extremities locations, unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1210120
GPS Coordinates 38.92000, -75.42000

Incident Narrative

While spraying a runaround conveyor machine with a pressure washer, an employee noticed something on the conveyor belt. The employee was attempting to remove the object when the employee's hand was caught between the belt and a moving sprocket. The employee suffered a right arm fracture and tissue damage.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2017, a worker at Perdue Farms, Inc. in MILFORD, DELAWARE suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple upper extremities locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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