OSHA Injury Report: Brownwood

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

While conducting an annual task two operators were moving a full bin of Ball Mill media out of the TCP Area. Another operator (one sustaining injury) was placing empty bin into position. This employee pulled the empty bin backwards looked to their left to make sure they were not going to hit someone or something when they caught their right thumb between the empty bin and a bollard.

What happened

While conducting an annual task two operators were moving a full bin of Ball Mill media out of the TCP Area. Another operator (one sustaining injury) was placing empty bin into position. This employee pulled the empty bin backwards looked to their left to make sure they were not going to hit someone or something when they caught their right thumb between the empty bin and a bollard.

Injury or illness

Cut laceration puncture; Pain soreness; Pinch crush to Right - Finger{s}

Object or substance involved

Contact with bollard.

Summary line

Cut laceration puncture; Pain soreness; Pinch crush to Finger{s} from Contact with bollard.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.