UFP Ranson, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Crushing injuries — RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | UFP Ranson, LLC | Report ID | 2021076344 |
| Address | 249 16th Avenue | City, State ZIP | RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA 25438 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | 1546430 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.31000, -77.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were working on a fence machine stacker. When it was activated, an employee was pinned between a lifting mechanism and the machine's lid, suffering a crushing injury across the chest.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2021, a worker at UFP Ranson, LLC in RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered crushing injuries to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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