Abercrombie & Fitch
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — NEW ALBANY, OHIO
| Employer | Abercrombie & Fitch | Report ID | 20231211344 |
| Address | 6200 Fitch Path Road | City, State ZIP | NEW ALBANY, OHIO 43054 |
| Event Date | December 12, 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) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1717751 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 12, 2023, an employee was performing preventative maintenance on a conveyor when his forearm was pinched between the drive roller and the bed frame, resulting in a broken left radius and a laceration on the lower left arm. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2023, a worker at Abercrombie & Fitch in NEW ALBANY, OHIO 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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