Reliable Tire Disposal, LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Fractures - BURNET, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Reliable Tire Disposal, LLC. in BURNET, Texas
Employer Reliable Tire Disposal, LLC.
Address 3345 Hwy 29 E.
City, State ZIP BURNET, Texas 78611
Report ID 2019043776
Event Date April 12, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Suits, coats, jackets
Industry (NAICS) 423930
Inspection # 1395136
GPS Coordinates 30.74000, -98.18000

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Incident Narrative

An employee bent down near a conveyor to inspect a jammed tire shredder. The conveyor caught the tail of his jacket, pulling him into the machine and causing broken ribs and lacerations to his right arm. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2019, a worker at Reliable Tire Disposal, LLC. in BURNET, Texas suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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