Meiji America, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Meiji America, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054669 |
| Address | 360 South Belmont Street | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17403 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | 1827106 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -76.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air hose to blow built-up dough off the rollers under the cutting apron on a conveyor belt line. The air stopped working and they went to manually remove the dough when their right hand was pulled into the pinch point between the apron and roller. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture to their right forearm that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at Meiji America, Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures 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.
Context
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