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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2015064057 · 6/24/2015 · Dal Tile

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
Dal Tile
Location
359 Clay Road, SUNNYVALE, TEXAS, 75182
NAICS
238340
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A pile up of tiles occurred on line 8. An employee attempted to turn the conveyor off at the switch. The employee was looking at the pile while his hand was aimed at the switch. His hand missed the switch and the back of his hand made contact with the pulley and guard causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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