ABP CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | ABP CORPORATION | Report ID | 20171211700 |
| Address | ONE AU BON PAIN WAY | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110 |
| Event Date | December 9, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sheets, towels, linens, bedding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311811 | Inspection # | 1283359 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a towel to clean a roller underneath a machine when the towel was caught in the roller, pulling his arm into the machine. His forearm suffered multiple fractures. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2017, a worker at ABP CORPORATION in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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