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KELLOGG COMPANY

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at KELLOGG COMPANY in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer KELLOGG COMPANY Report ID 2021098149
Address 9601 F STREET City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68127
Event Date September 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311230 Inspection # 1554896
GPS Coordinates 41.21000, -96.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a step ladder to access a conveyor belt 10 feet above the floor. He lost his footing on the ladder, reached out to grab something stable, and grabbed the tension roller. The running belt pulled his right hand and forearm in between the tensioner and the belt, causing a compound fracture to the humerus and radius.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2021, a worker at KELLOGG COMPANY in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, 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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