Prolamsa, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Prolamsa, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066507 |
| Address | 12002 Auburn Road | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.61000, -99.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a machine. His left hand was caught in the machine and lacerated in the metacarpal area. The employee also suffered a torn tendon and a fractured pinky.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2019, a worker at Prolamsa, Inc. in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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