Santana Textiles, L.L.C.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — EDINBURG, TEXAS
| Employer | Santana Textiles, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2019033282 |
| Address | 6590 N Republic Drive | City, State ZIP | EDINBURG, TEXAS 78541 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Weaving machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313310 | Inspection # | 1390387 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.37000, -98.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a weaving machine when his right middle finger was caught in the machine, crushing/shattering the bones in his finger.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2019, a worker at Santana Textiles, L.L.C. in EDINBURG, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with weaving machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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