Ashley Furniture
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | Ashley Furniture | Report ID | 2021119547 |
| Address | 4000 E. Scyene | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75182 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1563152 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -96.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wrapping product as it moved down a conveyor. Her left hand contacted the conveyor; a sensor detected it and caused the conveyor to move. Her hand was caught between the conveyor and the roller, causing multiple fractures to the hand and wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2021, a worker at Ashley Furniture in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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