Country Pure Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Country Pure Foods | Report ID | 2021053859 |
| Address | 402 Yale St | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77007 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a box that had fallen off a conveyor when his leg was caught in the conveyor chain. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration to the lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2021, a worker at Country Pure Foods in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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