Pitney Bowes Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Report ID | 2022010099 |
| Address | 15 Leonard Street | City, State ZIP | NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02766 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1571485 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -71.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a conveyor when his arm was caught between its rolls. He suffered a torn muscle and nerve inflammation in the arm.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2022, a worker at Pitney Bowes Inc. in NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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