Industrial Screw Conveyors, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BURLESON, TEXAS
| Employer | Industrial Screw Conveyors, Inc. | Report ID | 2021031960 |
| Address | 4133 Conveyor Drive | City, State ZIP | BURLESON, TEXAS 76028 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | 1525796 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a lathe when his glove was caught and pulled into the machine. The employee sustained a fractured arm.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2021, a worker at Industrial Screw Conveyors, Inc. in BURLESON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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