Green Renewable, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MANCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Green Renewable, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010260 |
| Address | 155 State Street | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, NEW YORK 14504 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1378665 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -77.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a mulch bagging line when the employee's clothing became stuck in the conveyor, resulting in a fractured upper arm that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2019, a worker at Green Renewable, Inc. in MANCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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