RHE HATCO, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | RHE HATCO, INC. | Report ID | 2022043020 |
| Address | 302 HUNTSMAN WAY | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75603 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 315990 | Inspection # | 1589908 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding hats onto an apron when their arm was caught in a roller and crushed. The arm was later amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2022, a worker at RHE HATCO, INC. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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