R. E. Sweeney Co Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | R. E. Sweeney Co Inc | Report ID | 2022043567 |
| Address | 3700 Noble Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76111 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -97.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a conveyor belt when his right thumb was caught in the machine and lacerated.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2022, a worker at R. E. Sweeney Co Inc in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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