ACME Brick Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | ACME Brick Company | Report ID | 2018033083 |
| Address | 220 E. Daniels | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76205 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to move a kiln car to add materials to the burner when his right arm was caught between the wall and the kiln car, causing skin to be removed from his arm.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2018, a worker at ACME Brick Company in DENTON, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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