Ceres Environmental
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ceres Environmental | Report ID | 2021087008 |
| Address | 9625 Windfern Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77064 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the top of a grinder when it activated. Its feed wheel roller engaged and pinned the employee to a mill box, crushing the employee's abdomen.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2021, a worker at Ceres Environmental in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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