Folgers Coffee Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Folgers Coffee Co. | Report ID | 20191212900 |
| Address | 5500 Chef Menteur Hwy | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70126 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1456259 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -90.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clogged pipe when their hand was caught inside a pump motor. The employee suffered a fractured hand and lacerated fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2019, a worker at Folgers Coffee Co. in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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