Cooper Natural Resources
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — LOOP, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper Natural Resources | Report ID | 2021098179 |
| Address | 2106 FM 120 | City, State ZIP | LOOP, TEXAS 79342 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 212391 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -102.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using emery (sandpaper) to shine a steel shaft on a rotating lathe. A glove on the employee's right hand got caught on the sandpaper and the employee's arm became wrapped around the lathe. The employee sustained two fractures to the right forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2021, a worker at Cooper Natural Resources in LOOP, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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