Corpus Christi Army Depot
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Corpus Christi Army Depot | Report ID | 2020010461 |
| Address | 308 Crecy St. | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78419 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1456114 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a lathe in a tool and die shop when a lanyard around his neck was caught by the lathe. He was pulled in and was struck by the handle. The employee sustained torso, lower back, and posterior head trauma resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2020, a worker at Corpus Christi Army Depot in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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