Portacool, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — CENTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Portacool, LLC | Report ID | 2017065535 |
| Address | 711 FM 2468 | City, State ZIP | CENTER, TEXAS 75935 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1242076 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.81000, -94.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered an area with a conveyor when a robot sensor activated and pinned the employee between the robot and conveyor, breaking six ribs. The area was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2017, a worker at Portacool, LLC in CENTER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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