SIMFLO, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | SIMFLO, LLC | Report ID | 2023065296 |
| Address | 2605 I-27 | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333914 | Inspection # | 1678030 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.57000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the taped hole he created on a shaft and was pulling the tail stock back on the lathe. The employee leaned over the machine and the lead screw caught his shirt, pulling him into the machine. As it pulled tighter, he was forced toward the machine, impacting his right shoulder. The employee suffered multiple fractures and torn tendons to right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at SIMFLO, LLC in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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