United Dairy, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Bruises, contusions — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | United Dairy, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043011 |
| Address | 508 Roane Street | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25302 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | 1588946 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was leaning on the stacking machine holding a flashlight for another maintenance employee when the machine activated. The employee's elbow was caught by the stacking machine resulting in contusions to the elbow.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2022, a worker at United Dairy, Inc. in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered bruises, contusions to the elbow(s). 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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