United Salt Baytown, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | United Salt Baytown, LLC | Report ID | 20171010460 |
| Address | 7901 FM 1405 | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77521 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -94.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was palletizing bags of salt. He was attempting to move a bag that was stuck on a conveyor belt when his right forearm was caught and crushed between two rotating pieces of equipment on the belt. He suffered skin damage that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2017, a worker at United Salt Baytown, LLC in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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