MJ Lathern Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HEWITT, TEXAS
| Employer | MJ Lathern Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2017109732 |
| Address | 224 North Hewitt Drive | City, State ZIP | HEWITT, TEXAS 76643 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1271997 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.46000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was holding a metal part on a brake press while another employee operated the press. As the press operator hit the brake press pedal, the injured employee's right hand slipped off the metal and was smashed and fractured between the metal part and the press die.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2017, a worker at MJ Lathern Co., Inc. in HEWITT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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