American Textile Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | American Textile Co. | Report ID | 20211210728 |
| Address | 32777 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75241 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.65000, -96.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pillow stuffing machine had been cleaned and unjammed in a maintenance shop. A technician re-energized the machine to ensure proper functionality, then reached inside it to remove something. His arm was pulled under a tensioning roller.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2021, a worker at American Textile Co. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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