Triangle Rotating Equipment Specialist, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ORANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Triangle Rotating Equipment Specialist, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212581 |
| Address | 1942 Strickland Drive | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1365281 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.10000, -93.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to determine why an air compressor was leaking oil. While the employee had his arm inside a shroud covering a fan, the air compressor cycled on, causing the amputation of the employee's right arm below the elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2018, a worker at Triangle Rotating Equipment Specialist, Inc. in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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