Perdue AgriBusiness LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Perdue AgriBusiness LLC in MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Perdue AgriBusiness LLC Report ID 2020077156
Address 1897 Riverwood City, State ZIP MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA 17547
Event Date July 30, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
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) 311222 Inspection # 1486844
GPS Coordinates 40.05000, -76.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was watching the flow of product in a meal load sampler. The automatic sampler in the machine struck the employee's left arm, causing a break that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2020, a worker at Perdue AgriBusiness LLC in MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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