Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Abrasions, scratches
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at L & S PACKING COMPANY, INC., 101 CENTRAL AVENUE, FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735
on — Abrasions, scratches, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee had been taking packaged olives off a conveyor. The employee sustained abrasions to her left arm when it was caught between the conveyor and a rolling belt.
HospitalizedArm(s), unspecifiedConveyors-belt
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