Kaemark Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — GIDDINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | Kaemark Incorporated | Report ID | 2018010236 |
| Address | 1338 CR 208 | City, State ZIP | GIDDINGS, TEXAS 78942 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1288625 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.17000, -96.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to file down buildup on a roller of the glue line machine when his upper right arm was caught in the rollers. He suffered severe lacerations on the outside of his right arm from the elbow to the shoulder.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2018, a worker at Kaemark Incorporated in GIDDINGS, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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