WholeStone Farms, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — FREMONT, NEBRASKA
| Employer | WholeStone Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110497 |
| Address | 900 South Platte Ave. | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, NEBRASKA 68025 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1710785 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -96.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a piece of meat stuck on a conveyor. The conveyor activated and the employee s right arm was wrapped and cut.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at WholeStone Farms, Inc. in FREMONT, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations 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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