Statewide Cotton Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — PALACIOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Statewide Cotton Company | Report ID | 2019010480 |
| Address | 3500 North 4th Street | City, State ZIP | PALACIOS, TEXAS 77465 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | 1372119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.73000, -96.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the chains in the bed of the module truck. His clothing became caught in the chain and sprocket causing a separation to his right arm's pectoral muscle.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2019, a worker at Statewide Cotton Company in PALACIOS, TEXAS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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