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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 20181213185 · 12/26/2018 · Turner Industries

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingernail(s), nailbed(s)
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Golf cart, personnel transport cart

Employer

Name
Turner Industries
Location
Oxy VCM, LA PORTE, TEXAS, 77571
NAICS
237990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee went to drive his golf cart after a safety meeting, but it would not start. While working on the golf cart, the engine started and the employee's finger was caught in the running belt between the belt and pulley. The employee's right index finger was damaged in the nail area.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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