TEAM Industrial Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | TEAM Industrial Services | Report ID | 2022021050 |
| Address | 6330 Dixie Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77087 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1576673 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a vertical turret lathe that was rotating at approximately 22 RPM. While standing on an elevated work platform, the employee leaned over toward the lathe when his arm was struck by a rotating magnet that was attached to the lathe. This impact caused the employee to fall forward and become caught between the vertical turret lathe table chuck and the back of the turret wall. The employee suffered a lacerated spleen, fractured scapula, bruised brachial plexus, fractured ribs, and head lacerations. The lathe was equipped with a chip guard at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2022, a worker at TEAM Industrial Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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