Dolomite Products Company , Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — WALWORTH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dolomite Products Company , Inc | Report ID | 2022076033 |
| Address | 1200 Atlantic Ave | City, State ZIP | WALWORTH, NEW YORK 14568 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | 1607108 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -77.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working at the asphalt plant was standing on a conveyor belt trying to dislodge a clump of material. The conveyor started and the employee was pulled under a pulley resulting in a broken sternum, seven broken ribs, and injuries that required stitches to the neck and chin area.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2022, a worker at Dolomite Products Company , Inc in WALWORTH, NEW YORK suffered fractures 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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