Natura PCR 2
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — WALLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Natura PCR 2 | Report ID | 20231110765 |
| Address | 18314 Mathis Rd | City, State ZIP | WALLER, TEXAS 77484 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -95.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a plastic rod to knock shredded polymer off the underside of a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt pulled the rod into the bottom frame. As the employee went to retrieve the rod, the belt pulled his right glove and his ring finger was lacerated and crushed between the belt and the frame. The finger was fractured and required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at Natura PCR 2 in WALLER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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