PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Multiple surface wounds and bruises — ROCKMART, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC. in ROCKMART, GEORGIA
Employer PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC. Report ID 2022097809
Address 326 S. Marble Street City, State ZIP ROCKMART, GEORGIA 30153
Event Date September 1, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple surface wounds and bruises Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424490 Inspection # 1620271
GPS Coordinates 33.99000, -85.05000

Incident Narrative

On September 1, 2022, an employee was operating a conveyor system when a tote containing product spilled. The employee attempted to capture the product when her right hand contacted the roller system, resulting in abrasions and contusions to the back of the hand and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2022, a worker at PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC. in ROCKMART, GEORGIA suffered multiple surface wounds and bruises to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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