Multiple surface and flesh wounds

Name: Multiple surface and flesh wounds at FRESH UNLIMITED, INC.
Start: 8/9/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024087338 · 8/9/2024 · FRESH UNLIMITED, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Forearm(s)
Nature of injury: Multiple surface and flesh wounds

Cause

Event: Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source: Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: FRESH UNLIMITED, INC.
Location: 601 NORTH STOLLE AVENUE, SIDNEY, OHIO, 45365
NAICS: 311991
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was performing a cleanliness inspection of a dewatering conveyor and removing lettuce from a powered conveyor belt. The employee's left arm was caught in the rotating sprocket propelling the conveyor belt. The employee sustained a crush injury with bruising and a laceration to their left forearm.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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