Sanderson Farms Inc, Processing Division
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Sanderson Farms Inc, Processing Division | Report ID | 2023065437 |
| Address | 2000 Shiloh Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77803 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.65000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing service and maintenance on a chiller machine. While placing the screen back onto the chiller, the machine started up, causing the employee's left leg to become caught by the paddle. They sustained a left tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2023, a worker at Sanderson Farms Inc, Processing Division in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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