Meiji America, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Meiji America, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043561 |
| Address | 360 South Belmont Street | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17403 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -76.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a pen that fell under a cross conveyor when her right arm became entrapped between the conveyor belt and the underside drive roller. Her forearm was fractured.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at Meiji America, Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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