Hawk Construction
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Hawk Construction | Report ID | 2019099236 |
| Address | Intersertion of Mesa St. and University | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79912 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Trenchers |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1429134 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.84000, -106.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's safety vest became entangled with a trenching machine's blade, and the blade lacerated the employee's back.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2019, a worker at Hawk Construction in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with trenchers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation | PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Johns Manville (Inc.) | WINDER, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 7, 2022 | CENTRAL MOLONEY, INC. | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 6, 2017 | Fall River Foundry | FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Honeywell | NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 8, 2018 | Sanderson Farms | WACO, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Defiance Metal Products Co. | DEFIANCE, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 19, 2018 | RJS Corporation | AKRON, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |