Bealls, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Bealls, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109595 |
| Address | 506 Beall Blvd | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS 75766 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Trash, garbage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out rollers on a trash conveyor that was shut down. During cleaning, the employee removed tape from a roller. When the employee turned the conveyor back on, the tape was pulled back up and wrapped around the employee's left arm and pulled it into the conveyor, resulting in an upper arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2023, a worker at Bealls, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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