Biltrite Ripley Operations, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Biltrite Ripley Operations, LLC | Report ID | 2017065986 |
| Address | 16310 Hwy 15 N. | City, State ZIP | RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI 38663 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -88.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a gasket that was caught between a conveyor belt and pulley when his left forearm was caught and fractured in the conveyor pulley.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2017, a worker at Biltrite Ripley Operations, LLC in RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the forearm(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.
Context
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