Gavilon Grain
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — PLAINVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Gavilon Grain | Report ID | 2022119825 |
| Address | 2205 County Road 55 | City, State ZIP | PLAINVIEW, TEXAS 79072 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1634570 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -101.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning in a basement tunnel near a conveyor belt when they noticed that the belt had stopped. Upon investigating, the employee's leg became entangled between the belt and tail pulley, resulting in contusions/abrasions to the leg.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2022, a worker at Gavilon Grain in PLAINVIEW, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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