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Distribution International

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Distribution International in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Distribution International Report ID 2020054289
Address 2322 French Settlement Rd., Suite 300 City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75212
Event Date May 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423840 Inspection # 1474894
GPS Coordinates 32.77000, -96.88000

Incident Narrative

On May 7, at approximately 10:24 AM, a temporary employee was standing on a platform while insulation was being rolled on a laminating machine's mandrel when his hand was pulled into the rotating mandrel. He suffered a cervical fracture in his neck and two fractured bones in his right arm, requiring hospitalization and neck surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2020, a worker at Distribution International in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.

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