Pete's Fresh Market 87th & Kedzie Corporation

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pete's Fresh Market 87th & Kedzie Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Pete's Fresh Market 87th & Kedzie Corporation Report ID 2024065868
Address 4333 Pulaski Rd City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
Event Date June 30, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1761555
GPS Coordinates 41.81000, -87.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making a batch of popcorn. When attempting to clean the machine, her right arm was struck by the mixing/agitator blades of the popcorn tumbler. The employee sustained an open fracture to both bones in her right forearm. The machine was energized at the time.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2024, a worker at Pete's Fresh Market 87th & Kedzie Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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