L.A. Fuller & Sons
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | L.A. Fuller & Sons | Report ID | 2024054459 |
| Address | 9401 East Amarillo Blvd. | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79107 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1751619 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.22000, -101.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning chunks of concrete from the pulleys on a conveyor belt and was caught between the pulley and the belt, resulting in a fractured right arm.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2024, a worker at L.A. Fuller & Sons in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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