Big State Electric Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Big State Electric Co | Report ID | 2023010899 |
| Address | 555 Industrial | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1647429 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a lathe when their glove became caught in the rotating machine, resulting in multiple fractures of the left arm.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2023, a worker at Big State Electric Co in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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