Lion Elastomers LLP
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Fractures — PORT NECHES, TEXAS
| Employer | Lion Elastomers LLP | Report ID | 2024098329 |
| Address | 1615 Main St. | City, State ZIP | PORT NECHES, TEXAS 77651 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | "Lock out/ tag out" communication systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | 1775201 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -93.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees locked out/tagged out a screw for digging out rubber, which caused the paddle screw to get stuck. They removed the rubber from the paddle screw, removed the lock out/tag out, and restarted the machine. When it restarted, the injured employee's right leg became entangled in the paddle screw, resulting in a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2024, a worker at Lion Elastomers LLP in PORT NECHES, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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