Peco Foods, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Peco Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055468 |
| Address | 3701 Kauloosa Avenue | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1406868 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting chicken when he reached over a box and his plastic apron became caught on something. He was attempting to pull on his apron when his arm to flew out and struck a saw blade, resulting in an arterial laceration to the left forearm.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2019, a worker at Peco Foods, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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