Epic Lift Systems, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Epic Lift Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2019010743 |
| Address | 14485 Hwy 377 S. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76126 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | 1376137 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.61000, -97.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding product on a lathe with both hands when the employee's glove became caught, pulling both arms into the lathe machine. The employee suffered broken left and right arms.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2019, a worker at Epic Lift Systems, LLC in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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