Taylor Farms
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Sprains, strains, minor tears — SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Taylor Farms | Report ID | 2024109895 |
| Address | 406 Heron Drive | City, State ZIP | SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY 08085 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -75.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling salads for packaging when her smock/apron got caught in the conveyor belt. The employee removed the ensnared smock and sprained her left shoulder. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2024, a worker at Taylor Farms in SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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