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MooreCo, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — TEMPLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MooreCo, Inc. in TEMPLE, TEXAS
Employer MooreCo, Inc. Report ID 2015052857
Address 2885 Lorraine Avenue City, State ZIP TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501
Event Date May 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 337127 Inspection # 1064518
GPS Coordinates 31.06000, -97.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the rollers of a Walco glue applicator and applying cellophane when his sleeve got caught. The machine pulled his right arm into the rollers, causing a degloving injury to the skin on his wrist and shoulder.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2015, a worker at MooreCo, Inc. in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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