NCI Group dba Metl Span
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | NCI Group dba Metl Span | Report ID | 2020109332 |
| Address | 1497 N. Kealy Ave | City, State ZIP | LEWISVILLE, TEXAS 75057 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.06000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of tape that was caught around a conveyor roller when his glove got caught by the tape and his arm was pulled in and around the roller. The employee's left forearm was fractured.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2020, a worker at NCI Group dba Metl Span in LEWISVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-live roller 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2017 | Swift Lumber, Inc. | ATMORE, ALABAMA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Vacuum Truck Rentals | RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Neapco Components | BEATRICE, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 4, 2022 | BJ's Wholesale Club | AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P. | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 30, 2019 | Gen 3 Construction | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Menard, Inc. | JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Veeder-Root | DUNCANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |