Refresco Beverages
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — TRUESDALE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Refresco Beverages | Report ID | 2024032835 |
| Address | 1410 East Veterans Memorial Parkway | City, State ZIP | TRUESDALE, MISSOURI 63380 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Secondary Source | "Lock out/ tag out" communication systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1739729 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -91.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a palletizer machine. The machine cycled and his right hand was crushed between an empty pallet lift and the frame. He was hospitalized. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2024, a worker at Refresco Beverages in TRUESDALE, MISSOURI suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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