Trane U.S. Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Trane U.S. Inc. | Report ID | 2018032578 |
| Address | 6200 Troup Hwy | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75707 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1303558 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.29000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to push an AC unit that was stuck on a conveyor elevator down with her foot when one of her right toes was caught between the elevator and the framework as the elevator was descending.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at Trane U.S. Inc. in TYLER, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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