Tex-Trude, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Tex-Trude, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065286 |
| Address | 2001 SHELDON RD. | City, State ZIP | CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS 77530 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading plastic onto the conveyor belt of a machine when the belt became stuck. He was attempting to unjam the belt when his hand was caught between the belt and the rotor, breaking his left wrist and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at Tex-Trude, Inc. in CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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