IFS Coatings Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — GAINESVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | IFS Coatings Inc. | Report ID | 2023098942 |
| Address | 3601 N. I 35 | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, TEXAS 76240 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Other special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As employee was clearing a jam in a belt system when their right hand was caught in the part that breaks up the brittle paint into smaller chips and crushed.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2023, a worker at IFS Coatings Inc. in GAINESVILLE, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with other special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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