Specialty Packaging Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Specialty Packaging Inc. | Report ID | 2025010748 |
| Address | 3250 West Seminary Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76133 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Multiple arm locations |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Industrial printing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a print impression roller when his shirt sleeve was caught between the meshed gears on the bag machine and his arm was pulled into the gears. He sustained lacerations to his upper forearm and lower bicep.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2025, a worker at Specialty Packaging Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the multiple arm locations. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with industrial printing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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