105,313Records 71,083Employers 85,290Hospitalizations 27,770Amputations 2015-01-01 2025-10-31
Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025

BEAUMONT, TEXAS—

Total Petrochemicals & Refinery USA, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. · Avulsions, enucleations

Final narrative

An employee lifted the lid to the glue cooling area of the machine to examine the equipment for issues. The lid covers two pulleys; one is 4 feet and the other is 16 inches in diameter. When he lifted the lid, it swung back and he raised his left hand to protect himself. He then lost balance and tried to steady himself with his right hand by placing it on the belt. His right hand got caught in the pulleys and when he pulled back, he suffered avulsions to his ring, pinky and middle fingers requiring hospitalization.

Hospitalized Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified Special process machinery, unspecified

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