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Apache Products Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — KOUNTZE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Apache Products Inc. in KOUNTZE, TEXAS
Employer Apache Products Inc. Report ID 20161111036
Address 5925 FM 1003 S. City, State ZIP KOUNTZE, TEXAS 77625
Event Date November 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.34000, -94.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running a piece of wood through a wood edger machine when an excess piece (called a stick) was created. The employee turned off the machine to retrieve the stick. As he reached for it, the machine's saw blade lacerated his left hand and forearm, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 25, 2016, a worker at Apache Products Inc. in KOUNTZE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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