Cal-Maine Foods Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Electrical burns and electrocution — MARION, TEXAS
| Employer | Cal-Maine Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2024076549 |
| Address | 1255 Stolte Road | City, State ZIP | MARION, TEXAS 78124 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring building or machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.52000, -98.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was repairing a torn belt on a belt conveyor and contacted an energized wire. The employee sustained burn injuries from electric shock and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2024, a worker at Cal-Maine Foods Inc. in MARION, TEXAS suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. 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.
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