Atco Rubber Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Atco Rubber Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20201212041 |
| Address | 2345 Riverbend West Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76118 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1509830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running cardboard through a machine to stamp a company's logo on it. As the employee added ink to the roller, the employee's right hand, wrist, and forearm were caught between the transfer roller and the print roller. The employee sustained a fractured finger and severe lacerations. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2020, a worker at Atco Rubber Products, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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