Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Masters Gallery Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032435 |
| Address | 411 County Rd PP | City, State ZIP | PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN 53073 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1739065 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.73000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a spatula to remove mold from cheese blocks when his tool fell between the conveyor belt and the framework. When he retrieved the tool, his left arm got fractured between the belt of the conveyor and the framework.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2024, a worker at Masters Gallery Foods, Inc. in PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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