Accredo Health Group
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
| Employer | Accredo Health Group | Report ID | 20231211228 |
| Address | 2 Boulden Circle, Ste 1 & 2 | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 19720 |
| Event Date | December 8, 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-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | 1715957 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.48000, -105.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance when their right forearm was caught in the conveyor, resulting in multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2023, a worker at Accredo Health Group in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the forearm(s). 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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