Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — JASPER, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. | Report ID | 20161111147 |
| Address | 2240 Bevil Loop Road | City, State ZIP | JASPER, TEXAS 75951 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.90000, -93.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/07/2016, an employee was working in the waste area of two mills where a waste block was hung between a shaker and conveyor belt. The employee was going to pull the waste block out when the sleeve of his jacket was caught and pulled his hand between the waste block and the conveyor belt. The flesh of his hand was pulled back, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2016, a worker at Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. in JASPER, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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