Groco Specialty Coatings LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Groco Specialty Coatings LLC | Report ID | 2023109228 |
| Address | 10818 C F Hawn Freeway | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75217 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paint mixing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | 1703638 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -96.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the shaft of a mixer when the blade caught the employee, fracturing and lacerating his left arm and shoulder. The employee's left hand fingers were also fractured.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2023, a worker at Groco Specialty Coatings LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with paint mixing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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