Southern Bleacher Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — GRAHAM, TEXAS
| Employer | Southern Bleacher Company | Report ID | 2020076146 |
| Address | 801 5th St. | City, State ZIP | GRAHAM, TEXAS 76450 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1483767 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -98.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out punches in a plate duplicator machine. The machine began to operate, causing fractures to the employee's tibia and fibula as well as a severe laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2020, a worker at Southern Bleacher Company in GRAHAM, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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