OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221411754

HY-VEE FRESH COMMISSARY

ANKENY, IA· 2021-11-01T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Contusion, Food Preparation, Fracture, Laceration, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinched, Safety Device, Struck By, Unstable Position
NAICS: 445110
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345626659
Employer profile: HY-VEE FRESH COMMISSARY
Summary number: 221411754
Report ID: 0751910

Event description

Employee lacerates, fractures arm while clearing energized b

Investigation abstract

At 7:23 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was removing excess product from a ribbon blender. As the employee was clearing the blender, a coworker turned the machine on. The two ribbons inside the blender rotated striking the employee's right arm. The employee incurred lacerations, contusions and fractures to his arm, requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 58 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
756

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