Wedgworth's Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — MOORE HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wedgworth's Inc. | Report ID | 2024064978 |
| Address | 28033 US Highway 27 | City, State ZIP | MOORE HAVEN, FLORIDA 33471 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.80000, -81.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cleaning a conveyor belt with a scraper, an employee came in contact with the moving conveyor belt and his left arm became trapped in the tripper unit. He suffered fractures and severe friction burns to both wrists, and severe friction burns to the upper left thigh.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2024, a worker at Wedgworth's Inc. in MOORE HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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