FRESH UNLIMITED, INC.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing - Multiple surface and flesh wounds - SIDNEY, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FRESH UNLIMITED, INC. in SIDNEY, Ohio
Employer FRESH UNLIMITED, INC.
Address 601 NORTH STOLLE AVENUE
City, State ZIP SIDNEY, Ohio 45365
Report ID 2024087338
Event Date August 9, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple surface and flesh wounds
Body Part Forearm(s)
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) 311991
Inspection # 1768754
GPS Coordinates 40.28661, -84.19641

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Incident Narrative

An employee was performing a cleanliness inspection of a dewatering conveyor and removing lettuce from a powered conveyor belt. The employee's left arm was caught in the rotating sprocket propelling the conveyor belt. The employee sustained a crush injury with bruising and a laceration to their left forearm.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2024, a worker at FRESH UNLIMITED, INC. in SIDNEY, Ohio suffered multiple surface and flesh wounds to the forearm(s). 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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