Perdue AgriBusiness LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — 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.
Context
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