Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — IOLA, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC. in IOLA, Kansas
Employer Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC.
Address 1995 Marshmallow Ln
City, State ZIP IOLA, Kansas 66749
Report ID 2025076839
Event Date July 15, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source of Injury Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 311352
Inspection # 1839118
GPS Coordinates 37.94000, -95.41000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was waiting for product to come down a conveyor belt. The employee's left hand was caught between the belt and a roller under it, and their left hand and arm were pulled into the conveyor. The employee suffered a broken little finger, a broken ulna, and a laceration on the wrist.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2025, a worker at Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC. in IOLA, Kansas suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. 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.

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