Poco Graphite Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — DECATUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Poco Graphite Inc. | Report ID | 2019022024 |
| Address | 300 Old Greenwood Road | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, TEXAS 76234 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a crane hook to the mold with his left hand. The hook twisted and crushed his index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2019, a worker at Poco Graphite Inc. in DECATUR, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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