Lowe's Distribution Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Other burns, first degree - MOUNT VERNON, Texas
| Employer | Lowe's Distribution Center |
| Address | 955 Lowes Lane |
| City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, Texas 75457 |
| Report ID | 2022075974 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, first degree |
| Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.15000, -95.21000 |
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Incident Narrative
A package became caught in a conveyor, creating a jam. While trying to clear the jam, an employee was caught by a conveyor roller and pulled into the conveyor belt. The employee suffered friction burns to the hand and forearm, as well as a laceration to the forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2022, a worker at Lowe's Distribution Center in MOUNT VERNON, Texas suffered other burns, first degree 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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