OK Foods, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — HEAVENER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | OK Foods, Inc | Report ID | 20171111188 |
| Address | 200 Industrial Rd | City, State ZIP | HEAVENER, OKLAHOMA 74937 |
| Event Date | November 24, 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) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.90000, -94.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a conveyor for remaining food product after a first wash-down when he dropped his flashlight inside the machine. He was attempting to retrieve the flashlight when his left arm became caught in the conveyor belt, fracturing his ulna and radius.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2017, a worker at OK Foods, Inc in HEAVENER, OKLAHOMA 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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