C and D Waste
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | C and D Waste | Report ID | 2017032375 |
| Address | 7702 N. Avenue P | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | 1218746 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -101.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was practicing with the mini excavator when he became trapped between the boom and the cage of the mini excavator. The employee sustained broken bones in the upper face.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2017, a worker at C and D Waste in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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