Fiberglass Systems
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Open wounds, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Fiberglass Systems | Report ID | 2015031321 |
| Address | 2425 Southeast 36th Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78232 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.58000, -98.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the fiberglass pipe end abrasive wheel grinder. The grinder has a copper pipe that sprays water onto the abrasive wheel when it sands the fiberglass pipe. The employee struck the pipe with a piece of wood to remove a clog. His hand slipped, and his right index finger was grinded on the face of the abrasive wheel.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2015, a worker at Fiberglass Systems in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered open wounds, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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