LePage Bakeries-Park Street, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — LEWISTON, MAINE
| Employer | LePage Bakeries-Park Street, LLC | Report ID | 2017076718 |
| Address | 193 Park Street | City, State ZIP | LEWISTON, MAINE 04240 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.09000, -70.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to adjust a conveyor belt when his arm was pulled into the rollers. His forearm broke, requiring overnight hospitalization. The rollers were unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2017, a worker at LePage Bakeries-Park Street, LLC in LEWISTON, MAINE suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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