Sterling Sugars Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Sterling Sugars Inc. | Report ID | 20241110232 |
| Address | 611 Irish Bend Road, GPS_Coordinates: 29 deg 48' 14.92" N 91 deg 29' 32.46" W | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA 70538 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(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) | 311314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -91.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a mechanic with applying lime to a slipping conveyor belt when the employee's upper right arm was caught in the tail roller of the belt. The employee sustained a compound fracture of the upper arm.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2024, a worker at Sterling Sugars Inc. in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the upper arm(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.
Context
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