MLA Labs
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — DEL VALLE, TEXAS
| Employer | MLA Labs | Report ID | 20211110095 |
| Address | Sun Chase | City, State ZIP | DEL VALLE, TEXAS 78617 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling on the job site using a mobile drill rig welded to the back of a truck. The employee's clothing got caught in the auger on the mobile drill rig, pulling his right arm into the auger. The employee sustained lacerations to his right arm that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2021, a worker at MLA Labs in DEL VALLE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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