Stafford centre of performing Arts and Convention Center

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — STAFFORD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stafford centre of performing Arts and Convention Center in STAFFORD, TEXAS
Employer Stafford centre of performing Arts and Convention Center Report ID 2017065198
Address 10505 Cash Rd City, State ZIP STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477
Event Date June 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 711190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.62000, -95.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee heard an air handler making a squeaking noise. He shut the unit off and was checking the tension on the belt (motor/squirrel cage) when his left ring finger was caught between the belt and pulley, breaking it in two places.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2017, a worker at Stafford centre of performing Arts and Convention Center in STAFFORD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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