UFP Schertz, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Fractures — SCHERTZ, TEXAS
| Employer | UFP Schertz, LLC | Report ID | 2023021645 |
| Address | 21700 Farm to Market Road 2252 | City, State ZIP | SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -98.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing a ripsaw that was recently repaired. The employee pointed at something within the panel area and was caught by the belt and pulled into the machine, resulting in a compound fracture to the right forearm as well as abrasions to the right hand and fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2023, a worker at UFP Schertz, LLC in SCHERTZ, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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