Excel Machinery Ltd
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Excel Machinery Ltd | Report ID | 2017032662 |
| Address | 12100 Interstate 40 Access Rd | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79120 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Compactors, crushers, pulverizers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1219681 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.19000, -101.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance in the point of operation of a rock crusher. When the retaining pin for the rotor was removed, the employee fell with the rotor into the point of operation. The back of his calves were lacerated and de-gloved by the rotor, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2017, a worker at Excel Machinery Ltd in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with compactors, crushers, pulverizers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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