Reliable Tire Disposal, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — BURNET, TEXAS
| Employer | Reliable Tire Disposal, LLC. | Report ID | 2019043776 |
| Address | 3345 Hwy 29 E. | City, State ZIP | BURNET, TEXAS 78611 |
| 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 | ||
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.
Context
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