A. Zerega's Sons, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI
| Employer | A. Zerega's Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010267 |
| Address | 200 NW Victoria Dr | City, State ZIP | LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI 64086 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2019 | 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 | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1388206 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -94.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a line when the case elevator jammed. He climbed up to the level of an overhead conveyor belt and attempted to release the jam. His left arm was struck by the case elevator when the jam released, breaking it. The case elevator was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2019, a worker at A. Zerega's Sons, Inc. in LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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