Stellar Management Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — ATHENS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Stellar Management Group, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211786 |
| Address | 898 Barber Street | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, GEORGIA 30601 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -83.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a chicken part off a picking line. The line caught the employee's glove and pulled in his right arm, lacerating and breaking the lower arm.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2020, a worker at Stellar Management Group, Inc. in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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