Encore Wire Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Encore Wire Corporation | Report ID | 2021042795 |
| Address | 1329 Millwood Road | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with another employee on the wire spooling machine. The employee's leg was caught on the wire being spooled, causing the employee to fall and break his leg.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2021, a worker at Encore Wire Corporation in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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