Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021959 |
| Address | 300 Wegmans Market Street | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14624 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -77.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee retrieving a case of product which had fallen in an automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) was caught between the rack and the shuttle. The employee was hospitalized with broken bones in both legs and feet.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2020, a worker at Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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