P.I.M. Brands, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at P.I.M. Brands, LLC in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
Employer P.I.M. Brands, LLC Report ID 2019032691
Address 500 Pierce St. City, State ZIP SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY 08873
Event Date March 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311340 Inspection # 1385560
GPS Coordinates 40.53000, -74.54000

Incident Narrative

While cleaning floors, an employee was caught in a candy manufacturing machine. He suffered broken ribs and crushing injuries to his chest and arms.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2019, a worker at P.I.M. Brands, LLC in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY suffered crushing injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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