PECO FOODS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Cuts, lacerations - BAY SPRINGS, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at PECO FOODS, INC. in BAY SPRINGS, Mississippi
Employer PECO FOODS, INC.
Address 95 COMMERCE DRIVE
City, State ZIP BAY SPRINGS, Mississippi 39422
Report ID 2022075870
Event Date July 6, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Secondary Source Suits, coats, jackets
Industry (NAICS) 112340
GPS Coordinates 32.01216, -89.28594

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Incident Narrative

At 5:50 AM, on July 6, 2022, maintenance employees were resetting the rehanger machine due to timing issues. They had staged the 'cars' away from the sensors. The injured employee held the 'cars' nearest to one of the sensors to keep them away from the sensor at startup. The injured employee then released the car frame which caught the sleeve of his coat and dragged his left hand. Due to the force of multiple 'cars' piled up, his hand was forced between the kicker and the top side of the 'car.' The 'car' lacerated his left palm as he pulled it away. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2022, a worker at PECO FOODS, INC. in BAY SPRINGS, Mississippi suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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