Smitty's Supply, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — ROSELAND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Smitty's Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032400 |
| Address | 63415 Hwy 51 N. | City, State ZIP | ROSELAND, LOUISIANA 70456 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.77000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was diagnosing issues with a palletizer. As he was working to realign the row-former and removing bolts on a guard to access the counterweight mechanism, the counterweight actuated. He was caught between the row-former and a steel support beam and suffered broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2021, a worker at Smitty's Supply, Inc. in ROSELAND, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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