Refresco North America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CONCORDVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Refresco North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065964 |
| Address | 20 Aldan Avenue | City, State ZIP | CONCORDVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19331 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -75.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine when the employee's arm was caught between the bottom edge of the machine's door and its conveyor system. The employee suffered a laceration and fractured forearm.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at Refresco North America, Inc. in CONCORDVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). 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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