United Agricultural Cooperative, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — EL CAMPO, TEXAS
| Employer | United Agricultural Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010291 |
| Address | 912 E. Jackson | City, State ZIP | EL CAMPO, TEXAS 77437 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | 1274739 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.20000, -96.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a robotic area attempting to retrieve a bag that had fallen off a pallet when he tripped a sensor that triggered a conveyor to start. He rode the conveyor line, but when that conveyor ended and another began, his right foot was caught between the two belts. He suffered cuts to his knee and a laceration to his finger when he pulled his foot out of the conveyor.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2017, a worker at United Agricultural Cooperative, Inc. in EL CAMPO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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