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Chaffhaye, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DELL CITY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chaffhaye, Inc. in DELL CITY, TEXAS
Employer Chaffhaye, Inc. Report ID 2015052801
Address 1400 S. MAIN ST. City, State ZIP DELL CITY, TEXAS 79837
Event Date May 12, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541618 Inspection # 1063247
GPS Coordinates 31.95000, -105.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee operating an alfalfa bagging machine fell into the machine's hopper. The hopper's paddle wheels struck the employee, lacerating the employee's stomach and breaking the employee's arm and leg (unknown side).

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2015, a worker at Chaffhaye, Inc. in DELL CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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