Breaux Machine Works LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TOMBALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Breaux Machine Works LP | Report ID | 2015107308 |
| Address | 13842 Hirschfield Rd. | City, State ZIP | TOMBALL, TEXAS 77377 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1096489 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.08000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was machining a bolt when his jacket got caught in the chuck of a horizontal lathe, which in turn pulled him into the rotating parts of the lathe. He injured his left hand and lacerated his head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2015, a worker at Breaux Machine Works LP in TOMBALL, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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