Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — IOLA, KANSAS
| Employer | Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC. | Report ID | 2025076839 |
| Address | 1995 Marshmallow Ln | City, State ZIP | IOLA, KANSAS 66749 |
| 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 | ||
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.
Context
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