De Ruijter International USA Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — COLDWATER, OHIO
| Employer | De Ruijter International USA Inc. | Report ID | 20241211701 |
| Address | 120 Harvest Dr. | City, State ZIP | COLDWATER, OHIO 45828 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1794699 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming an accumulation of rubber on a metal detector conveyor belt when his arm got caught between the roller and the conveyor, resulting in a laceration. The conveyor was in operation and there was no guarding in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2024, a worker at De Ruijter International USA Inc. in COLDWATER, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the arm(s) unspecified. 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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