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GENERAL MILLS

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — HANNIBAL, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GENERAL MILLS in HANNIBAL, MISSOURI
Employer GENERAL MILLS Report ID 2018043910
Address 1 Red Devil Road City, State ZIP HANNIBAL, MISSOURI 63401
Event Date April 23, 2018 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
Industry (NAICS) 311823 Inspection # 1311546
GPS Coordinates 39.68000, -91.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning underneath a bulk tote dumpster using a compressed air wand when he noticed a piece of cardboard lodged underneath. He was attempting to blow out the cardboard when the machine cycled, pinning his arm between the piece of equipment and the floor. He sustained injuries to his left forearm that included a broken radius and ulna as well as lacerations to the skin. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 23, 2018, a worker at GENERAL MILLS in HANNIBAL, MISSOURI 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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