Weis Markets, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weis Markets, Incorporated | Report ID | 2018044131 |
| Address | 1204 Millersburg Pike | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17603 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1315202 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -76.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to feed meat through a meat grinder when it injured the employee's right-hand muscle and ligament. The machine was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2018, a worker at Weis Markets, Incorporated in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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