Arctic Glacier USA Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SANFORD, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Arctic Glacier USA Inc. in SANFORD, MAINE
Employer Arctic Glacier USA Inc. Report ID 2023098452
Address 1913 Main Street City, State ZIP SANFORD, MAINE 04073
Event Date September 13, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Stacking machinery
Industry (NAICS) 312113 Inspection # 1697621
GPS Coordinates 43.39000, -70.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making repairs on the conveyor chain which serves an automated stacking machine when they were struck by the robotic arm of the stacking machine. The employee was knocked down into a bag stop at the end of the conveyor and one of the metal rods punctured his skin underneath his left armpit. The employee suffered a puncture wound and a left scapula fracture.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2023, a worker at Arctic Glacier USA Inc. in SANFORD, MAINE suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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