FAIR OAKS FARMS, L.L.C.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | FAIR OAKS FARMS, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2017087957 |
| Address | 8922 102nd Street | City, State ZIP | PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53158 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clean dirt from a conveyor when her smock was caught in the pulley and her left hand was crushed and lacerated in the pulley, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2017, a worker at FAIR OAKS FARMS, L.L.C. in PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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