Maruchan Texas Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — VON ORMY, TEXAS
| Employer | Maruchan Texas Inc. | Report ID | 2024076127 |
| Address | 11000 Fischer Rd | City, State ZIP | VON ORMY, TEXAS 78073 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311823 | Inspection # | 1762213 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -98.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a stuck cup from a feeder machine. The machine's cup cylinder arm returned to its "down" position, catching and breaking the employee's right forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at Maruchan Texas Inc. in VON ORMY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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