WireCo WorldGroup
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — ROSENBERG, TEXAS
| Employer | WireCo WorldGroup | Report ID | 2023032665 |
| Address | 1615 Spur 529 | City, State ZIP | ROSENBERG, TEXAS 77471 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1660332 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending down to line up bobbins at the base of a machine. As he stood up, he placed his hand on the screen attached to the guard which then caved in. The employee's hand was pulled into the machine, causing an avulsion and lacerations to the left forearm.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2023, a worker at WireCo WorldGroup in ROSENBERG, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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