NOV Fiber Glass Systems Engineering
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | NOV Fiber Glass Systems Engineering | Report ID | 2017043659 |
| Address | 2425 S.W. 36 St. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78237 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | 1228804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.40000, -98.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working checking the hydraulics on the winder machine when his hand was caught in a pinch point. The employee suffered a laceration to the right palm and a fractured thumb. The hydraulic portion of the machine was not locked out or tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2017, a worker at NOV Fiber Glass Systems Engineering in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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