JBS Souderton, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JBS Souderton, Inc. | Report ID | 20211211136 |
| Address | 249 Allentown Road | City, State ZIP | SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18964 |
| Event Date | December 29, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1571279 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a plastic bag from inside a piece of equipment. A small serpentine belt inside of the unit activated, pulling her sleeve and right arm into the machine. The employee sustained a fracture and a laceration to her lower right arm.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2021, a worker at JBS Souderton, Inc. in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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