Scout Surface Solutions
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Scout Surface Solutions | Report ID | 20231211530 |
| Address | 5603 WCR 134 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.93000, -102.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were assembling and testing a butterfly valve unit and actuator combo. When the unit was function tested with air, the valve gate closed on an employee's left thumb resulting in a fracture and laceration.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at Scout Surface Solutions in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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