TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2018065489 |
| Address | 1820 N. Josey Ln. | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311824 | Inspection # | 1322534 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a case of product in the palletizing machine when the machine cycled and a metal bar came down and fractured his arm. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2018, a worker at TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC. in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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