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Apache Products, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — SILSBEE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Apache Products, Inc. in SILSBEE, TEXAS
Employer Apache Products, Inc. Report ID 2023021273
Address 1012 JOHN HARE RD City, State ZIP SILSBEE, TEXAS 77656
Event Date February 9, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1650646
GPS Coordinates 30.34000, -94.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hammering exposed nails on pallets. The employee pushed a pallet down the conveyor line with his right hand. His left middle and ring fingers were pulled into the conveyor chain and crushed.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2023, a worker at Apache Products, Inc. in SILSBEE, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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