PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Multiple surface wounds and bruises — 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.
Context
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