Universal Forest Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — SAGINAW, TEXAS
| Employer | Universal Forest Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043994 |
| Address | 444 Sansom Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAGINAW, TEXAS 76179 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.85000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press. His glove was caught while he was cleaning sawdust off the machine. The employee sustained a severe laceration to his hand.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2019, a worker at Universal Forest Products, Inc. in SAGINAW, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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