L & S PACKING COMPANY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Abrasions, scratches — FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK
| Employer | L & S PACKING COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2020076429 |
| Address | 101 CENTRAL AVENUE | City, State ZIP | FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311941 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been taking packaged olives off a conveyor. The employee sustained abrasions to her left arm when it was caught between the conveyor and a rolling belt.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2020, a worker at L & S PACKING COMPANY, INC. in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK suffered abrasions, scratches to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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