Borsari Food Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Borsari Food Co. | Report ID | 2018021427 |
| Address | 99 Institue St. | City, State ZIP | JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 14701 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | 1295966 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -79.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's arm entered the running ribbon blender resulting in a broken wrist, a broken arm bone and tissue damage.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2018, a worker at Borsari Food Co. in JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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