Trimac Transportation, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Trimac Transportation, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109896 |
| Address | 255 Regal Row | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75247 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Power take-off (PTO) |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 483211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -96.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading gypsum from a trailer when he heard an air leak and tried to locate it with his gloved hand. His glove was then caught in a rotating PTO shaft and his left hand was pulled into the shaft, breaking multiple fingers and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2017, a worker at Trimac Transportation, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with power take-off (pto) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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