Koch Foods of Alabama, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Koch Foods of Alabama, LLC | Report ID | 2018021624 |
| Address | 3500 West Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36108 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1299691 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.32000, -86.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a broken conveyor when their right arm was caught in the conveyor resulting in a fractured forearm.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2018, a worker at Koch Foods of Alabama, LLC in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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