Taylor Farms Texas, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087487 |
| Address | 1001 N. Cockrell Hill Road | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75211 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1253713 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a lettuce core from a conveyor when her glove and then left forearm was caught between the conveyor and a roller. She broke her forearm and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2017, a worker at Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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