NRG Limestone Plant
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — JEWETT, TEXAS
| Employer | NRG Limestone Plant | Report ID | 2015129756 |
| Address | 3964 FM 39 | City, State ZIP | JEWETT, TEXAS 75846 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.37000, -96.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured when he was pulled into a coal conveyor belt system. He was taken to the hospital and treated for a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2015, a worker at NRG Limestone Plant in JEWETT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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