Homestead Baking Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Homestead Baking Co. | Report ID | 2018054620 |
| Address | 145 NORTH BROADWAY | City, State ZIP | EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02916 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1316200 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -71.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine when two of the employee's fingers were caught in a rotating roller. The employee broke a thumb and required stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2018, a worker at Homestead Baking Co. in EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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