Advantage Asphalt Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Advantage Asphalt Products | Report ID | 2017043506 |
| Address | 304 N. Lakeside | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79159 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Rollers, compactors-construction |
| Secondary Source | Striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.20000, -101.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After loading asphalt on a roller, an employee attempted to clean the roller using a hammer. The hammer became caught in the roller and the employee's arm was pulled into the machine, fracturing the arm and wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2017, a worker at Advantage Asphalt Products in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with rollers, compactors-construction identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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