Triple P Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Triple P Inc. | Report ID | 2023010392 |
| Address | 1516 Atkinson Dr | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54303 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | 1645080 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.54000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing insulation into the openings around a conveyor that entered the building through an exterior wall. The conveyor was powered on while the employee was standing on it and the employee was caught between the conveyor and conveyor shroud resulting in a compression fracture of a lower vertebra.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2023, a worker at Triple P Inc. in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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