Sunny Delight Beverages Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sunny Delight Beverages Co. | Report ID | 2021109129 |
| Address | 7050 Lagrange Blvd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | 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) | 311411 | Inspection # | 1561193 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unjam a pallet from inside the palletizer machine on the large line. The employee was caught in the palletizer when the hoist engaged and pinned him, resulting in a laceration across the left pectoral muscle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2021, a worker at Sunny Delight Beverages Co. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations 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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