Wald Family Foods
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Fractures — MCPHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Wald Family Foods | Report ID | 2024010086 |
| Address | 1144 Bridger Court | City, State ZIP | MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Dairy products | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | 1720031 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.35000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to remove hard, melted cheese from a sprocket on a conveyor belt system when his arm was caught by the belt and sprocket and pulled into machine. The employee sustained a broken right forearm.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2024, a worker at Wald Family Foods in MCPHERSON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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