Carpenter Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Carpenter Co | Report ID | 2022010170 |
| Address | 2611 North General Bruce Drive | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | 1573575 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing debris from a machine roller when his right hand got pulled between two larger rollers, resulting in crush injuries to his right fingers, hand, and forearm.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2022, a worker at Carpenter Co in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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