The Hain Celestial Group
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Hain Celestial Group | Report ID | 2023032413 |
| Address | 10 Innovation Drive | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -76.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a conveyor when their right arm became caught in the conveyor drive and guide roller. The employee was hospitalized with a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2023, a worker at The Hain Celestial Group in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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