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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2023043460 · 4/18/2023 · Liberty Tire Recycling

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-belt
Secondary source
Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts

Employer

Name
Liberty Tire Recycling
Location
508 Gifco Road, MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, 76065
NAICS
326212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing debris from a conveyor when his jacket sleeve was caught in the conveyor belt, causing the employee to sustain a right arm injury. The machine was not locked out/tagged out and was unguarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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