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905/BMW Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at 905/BMW Inc. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer 905/BMW Inc. Report ID 2015129876
Address 100 Box Car Road City, State ZIP BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521
Event Date December 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.97000, -97.35000

Incident Narrative

On 12/28/15, an employee was putting oil into a motor on top of a railcar about 20 feet in the air. The employee's right arm was caught in a pulley attached to the motor breaking three fingers. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 28, 2015, a worker at 905/BMW Inc. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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