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SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS,INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ARLINGTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS,INC. in ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Employer SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS,INC. Report ID 2015053320
Address 2201 ROAD TO SIX FLAGS STREET City, State ZIP ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011
Event Date May 31, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Elevators
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # 1068555
GPS Coordinates 32.75000, -97.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an elevator when it suddenly started to go up. The employee was lifted 12 feet and fell over the guard rail.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2015, a worker at SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS,INC. in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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