J-3 Metals Recycling Center, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — VIDOR, TEXAS
| Employer | J-3 Metals Recycling Center, LLC | Report ID | 2025010919 |
| Address | 6755 N Hwy 105 | City, State ZIP | VIDOR, TEXAS 77662 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331491 | Inspection # | 1802405 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -94.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to remove a piece of wood that was jamming a transfer conveyor at the shredder. He used a tool to clear the jam, then reached to grab the wood. His sleeve got caught in the conveyor and his right arm was pulled into the pulley. The employee was hospitalized with an open fracture and a crush injury/laceration to his right forearm. The machine was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2025, a worker at J-3 Metals Recycling Center, LLC in VIDOR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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