Double Haul Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — DAYTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Double Haul Services | Report ID | 20191112086 |
| Address | 6736 Hwy 146 South | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, TEXAS 77535 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing preventative maintenance on a pelletizing mill. The equipment grabbed his left glove and broke his index, ring, and little fingers. The tip of his little finger was also severely damaged.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2019, a worker at Double Haul Services in DAYTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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