Tamko Building Products
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Bruises, contusions — ENNIS, TEXAS
| Employer | Tamko Building Products | Report ID | 2017087932 |
| Address | 2705 N. Kaufman St. | City, State ZIP | ENNIS, TEXAS 75119 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a laser guided vehicle (LGV). The employee put the LGV in manual, got off the machine and was pinched between the LGV and conveyor, suffering a right hip contusion.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2017, a worker at Tamko Building Products in ENNIS, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the hip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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