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Harris Potteries Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — MARSHALL, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Harris Potteries Inc. in MARSHALL, TEXAS
Employer Harris Potteries Inc. Report ID 20161111080
Address 333 Marshall Street City, State ZIP MARSHALL, TEXAS 75670
Event Date November 28, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 327110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.54000, -94.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee on a ladder was attempting to adjust a hydraulic press when the press opened and caught/crushed the employee's right thumb in a pinch point.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2016, a worker at Harris Potteries Inc. in MARSHALL, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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