STRATEGIC MATERIALS, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | STRATEGIC MATERIALS, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211687 |
| Address | 3240 ROBINSON ROAD | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | December 14, 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-belt |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1509329 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.47000, -96.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Shortly after 7:35 p.m. on December 14, 2020, an employee was trying to fix an outgoing conveyor belt on a line. His jacket was caught in an adjacent conveyor, which pulled in his right arm and crushed it. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery for a broken forearm.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2020, a worker at STRATEGIC MATERIALS, Inc. in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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