Flowers Baking Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Flowers Baking Co. | Report ID | 2023064904 |
| Address | 3355 West Memorial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33805 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311811 | Inspection # | 1675533 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.05000, -82.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a conveyor belt when their glove got caught on the belt, causing their left arm to get pulled into a roller. The employee suffered a fracture to their lower arm.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2023, a worker at Flowers Baking Co. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). 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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