Kelloggs Eggo Waffle Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kelloggs Eggo Waffle Manufacturing | Report ID | 20181213194 |
| Address | 5601 Bucknell Drive | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | December 26, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311230 | Inspection # | 1369355 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While sanitizing a guide roller on a conveyor belt system, an employee sustained fractures to the radius and ulna in his right forearm.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2018, a worker at Kelloggs Eggo Waffle Manufacturing in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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