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Schwan Food Co.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Schwan Food Co. in PASADENA, TEXAS
Employer Schwan Food Co. Report ID 2016010581
Address 251 Scarborough Ln City, State ZIP PASADENA, TEXAS 77506
Event Date January 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311919 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.70000, -95.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was processing vegetables on a processing line when his hand was caught between the sprocket and the conveyer belt. He suffered multiple fractures and crushed bones in his hand and thumb and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2016, a worker at Schwan Food Co. in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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