Celadon DP, LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — PASADENA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Celadon DP, LLC in PASADENA, TEXAS
Employer Celadon DP, LLC Report ID 2024109638
Address Celadon DP, LLC, 9600 New Century Dr. City, State ZIP PASADENA, TEXAS 77507
Event Date October 16, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and surface, flesh wounds Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Trash compactors, shredders
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1783822
GPS Coordinates 29.64000, -95.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using compressed air to blow dust from inside and around an industrial baler when the baler clamped down on their right hand and lower arm. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture and laceration to the hand and lower forearm.

Incident Summary

On October 16, 2024, a worker at Celadon DP, LLC in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with trash compactors, shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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