LOOP, TEXAS·2021-09-22

Cooper Natural Resources

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fractures

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Cooper Natural Resources, 2106 FM 120, LOOP, TEXAS 79342 on 2021-09-22, Fractures, affecting the forearm(s).

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Final narrative

An employee was using emery (sandpaper) to shine a steel shaft on a rotating lathe. A glove on the employee's right hand got caught on the sandpaper and the employee's arm became wrapped around the lathe. The employee sustained two fractures to the right forearm.

Hospitalized Forearm(s) Metalworking lathes

Mining operation

This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212391). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →

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