Reef Industries, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — SAN BENITO, TEXAS
| Employer | Reef Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110356 |
| Address | 1951 Amistad Drive | City, State ZIP | SAN BENITO, TEXAS 78586 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1788066 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.13000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a winder and removing a piece of tape from the film when their fingers were caught by the winder rollers. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured arm and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2024, a worker at Reef Industries, Inc. in SAN BENITO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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