Mighty Wash #8
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Mighty Wash #8 | Report ID | 2021109281 |
| Address | 6900 Tres Hermanas Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79765 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sheets, towels, linens, bedding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -102.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered a mechanical room when the towel she was carrying got caught in equipment, resulting in a fractured left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2021, a worker at Mighty Wash #8 in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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