SUNRIVER OF IDAHO, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — ABERDEEN, IDAHO
| Employer | SUNRIVER OF IDAHO, INC. | Report ID | 2017076601 |
| Address | 351 E. LINCLON | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN, IDAHO 83210 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | 1248753 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -112.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unjam stackable potato boxes on a box palletizer when the machine began operating and crushed the employee's skull. The palletizer was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at SUNRIVER OF IDAHO, INC. in ABERDEEN, IDAHO suffered crushing injuries to the skull. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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