Southwest Research Institute
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Southwest Research Institute | Report ID | 2015060224 |
| Address | 6220 Culebra | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78238 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | 1069628 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.45000, -98.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a lathe machine to bore a pipe. The employee went to extract metal shavings inside of the pipe when his right hand got caught in a pinch point. He sustained broken bones in his right hand, severed tendons in the right middle and index fingers, and skin removal on the top of his right hand, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2015, a worker at Southwest Research Institute in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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