FCC Environmental Services Texas, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | FCC Environmental Services Texas, LLC | Report ID | 2023087240 |
| Address | Houston Material Recovery Facility, 9172 Ley Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77078 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was performing preventive maintenance on machinery and retrieving a brush that fell into the conveyor belt. His right arm was then pinched between the conveyor belt and roller, resulting in a laceration from the employee's right elbow to the wrist. The injury required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2023, a worker at FCC Environmental Services Texas, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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