Incident date: 2024-12-02
NAICS industry code: 424510

On December 2, 2024, an employee was performing maintenance on a drag-chain conveyor when the equipment started up and the employee's right arm was amputated up to 3/4 of his bicep. The employee was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Conveyors belt, slot, chain
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Upper arm(s)
severity: high