Tex-Isles Supply, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Sprains — GEORGE WEST, TEXAS
| Employer | Tex-Isles Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129232 |
| Address | 3455 US Hwy 281 | City, State ZIP | GEORGE WEST, TEXAS 78022 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.33000, -98.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a coupling from a rotating pipe when his glove was caught in the rotating pipe. The employee's wrist was wrenched and later surgically repaired.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2015, a worker at Tex-Isles Supply, Inc. in GEORGE WEST, TEXAS suffered sprains to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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