DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-10-16ShermanTxDillard'sAnkle(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee fell down stairs while exiting a building. The employee suffered a broken ankle and was hospitalized.
2021-06-07Shermans DalePaH&K Group, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was running an asphalt rake to set the edge of pavement. The employee developed heat stress symptoms and was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-05-11ShermanTxTyson Fresh Meats, Inc.Hand(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was wiping off an area below a conveyor when their hand became caught in the conveyor belt.
2021-01-24ShermanTxKaiser Aluminum & Fabricated Products, LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Two employees were preparing to change out a saw blade on a saw. The still moving belt pulled in one employee's right hand, crushing the knuckle of their index finger.
2020-09-14ShermanTxRosendin Electric, Inc.Fingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was moving a steel-plated skate/equipment pallet across the floor. The employee's right middle finger was caught between the skate and the floor. The fingertip was amputated with no bone loss.
2020-09-04ShermanTxAbel Sheet Metal & Air ConditioningMultiple upper extremities locationsDirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
After making repairs to an air conditioning system, an employee was testing the system and sustained a 460-volt shock. The employee was hospitalized with burns on the left pinky finger and internal burns in the shoulders.
2020-03-07ShermanTexasTyson FoodsHand(s)Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee had just finished unloading a pallet of product. The employee picked up the empty wood pallet to place it on top of the stack of empties and got a splinter in their right hand. The next day, the employee was hospitalized due to an infection in the hand.
2020-02-20ShermanTexasPresco Polymers OPCO, Inc.Arm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was helping an extruder operator with the machine when he attempted to prevent a wrap-up and his left arm was pulled in between two rolls, causing lacerations.
2019-08-14ShermanTexasTYSON FRESH MEATSBODY SYSTEMSDirect exposure to electricity
While installing a catch pan at the base of a bandsaw, an employee was shocked by a power cord.
2019-06-14ShermanTexasFurniture Row/Big SurMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee slipped and fell 10-12 feet off a picker, landing on the floor and suffering fractures to the skull, collarbone, back, and face.
2019-06-07ShermanTexasPROGRESS RAILFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was adjusting a shim in a saw when the clamping mechanism closed, amputating the employee's right index finger between the clamp and the shim.
2019-04-22ShermanTexasTyson Foods, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was lowering a pallet when the pneumatic cylinder that was holding the pallet malfunctioned. The cylinder did not release the pallet. The employee walked down the stairs of the platform to the lower level and unplugged the hose of the cylinder. When he released the air, it activated the ram of the cylinder. His hand was positioned between the frame work of a metal dumper and the ram of the cylinder. The employee pulled his hand out. His left index finger was amputated at the first jo
2019-03-19ShermanTexasTyson FoodsBODY SYSTEMSDirect exposure to electricity
An employee was welding in a maintenance shop when the welder shocked him.
2019-01-24ShermanTexasTexoma Medical CenterKnee(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking from their car to the building, slipped on a piece of ice and fell. The employee sustained a fractured left knee.
2018-09-14ShermanTexasTYSON FRESH MEATSFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was guiding boxes through a transition point between two conveyors when the employee's left hand entered a gap between the conveyor belt and the frame, fracturing the left index finger.
2018-09-13ShermanTexasBuilders FirstSource Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was feeding material into the in-feed trough of a saw. While the material was being automatically fed by the in-feed device, his right hand came into contact with the activated blade, resulting in the amputation and partial amputation of his right index, middle, and ring fingers. The saw blade was guarded at the time.
2018-08-01ShermanTexasCoca Cola Southwest BeverageChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was removing a transmission from a diesel truck. He had a jack positioned underneath the transmission. After removing the top two bolts, he proceeded to remove the bottom bolts when the thread came loose from the transmission. The transmission displaced the jack and the transmission fell on the employee, breaking 10 of his ribs.
2018-06-14ShermanTexasMWH Constructors, Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was repairing a butterfly valve when a coworker turned on the pressure. The disc inside the butterfly valve then rotated and cut the employee's left ring finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2018-05-16ShermanTexasTYSON FRESH MEATSMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was going down stairs when the employee's glasses fogged over due to coming out of a 40-degree room. The employee missed the last step and fell down onto concrete, sustaining left shoulder and left hip fractures.
2018-04-26ShermanTexasTyson FoodsHand(s) and finger(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was using a tool to unjam a grinder machine when the grinder grabbed the tool and pulled his right hand between the tool and the framework of the grinder, de-gloving his hand and smashing his right ring fingertip. His fingertip was amputated. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time of the incident.
2018-02-06ShermanTexasTYSON FRESH MEATSChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion and bodily reaction
While moving trailers with a shag truck, an employee complained of chest pains and was hospitalized.
2017-10-09ShermanTexasTyson FoodsFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was using a band saw to cut short ribs when his left thumb contacted the blade and was cut. His thumb had to be amputated.
2017-06-13ShermanTexasLuke Horn ElectricChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was operating a trencher near a trench when the ground gave way. The trencher and the employee rolled down into the trench. The employee suffered three broken ribs and a chest laceration.
2016-07-15ShermanTexasAlvarenga Underground ConstructionNonclassifiableIndirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Two employees received electrical burns when an anchor cable was touched by a live electrical cable near the trench where the employees were working.
2016-07-14ShermanTexasSemGas, LPMultiple body partsIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Two employees were performing compression checks on cylinders. One employee opened the gas valve and another employee was bending over to light the starter. The gas flashed, engulfing an employee and causing second degree burns to his face, neck, wrist, and back.
2016-07-05ShermanTexasPresco Polymers, L.P.Hand(s) and finger(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was setting up for a new print run and was feeling the roller to see if it had enough ink when his right hand was pulled in between the rollers. His right hand and fingers were crushed and fractured.
2016-06-20ShermanTexasKaiser Aluminum & Fabricated Products, LLCLower leg(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was attempting to adjust the billet loading sensors when the billet loader actuated forward approximately 5 feet, catching the employee between the billet loader and the extrusion press. The loader struck the employee in his lower left leg, resulting in an amputation to his left leg below the knee area.
2016-02-14ShermanTexasKaiser AluminumLeg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was reaching overhead to remove a metal spacer when an aluminum log fell on the employee's leg, breaking it.
2016-01-18ShermanTexasBlind, IncBrainOther fall to lower level
An employee was hanging window blinds from a ladder and fell, resulting in a head injury.
2015-11-17ShermanTexasBuilder's First ChoiceWrist(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a knife to cut a band from a stack of trusses and cut his left wrist.
2015-08-06ShermanTexasPresco ProductsMultiple body partsCaught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was inside the Line 25 cooler doing a clean-out to prepare for the next batch. The machine was locked out, but the key was left in the lock and wasn't turned to the off position. Once the materials are loaded into this machine, it starts up again automatically if it has not been turned to the off position. He was caught in the machine and sustained extensive injuries to the right foot, burns to an arm and back and a possible broken neck.
2015-05-17ShermanTexasAlbertson'sLeg(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee carrying a bucket of water stopped short when cut off by a customer. The water spilled onto the floor, causing the employee to slip, fall, and fracture the left leg.
2015-04-20ShermanTexasActitech L.P. Hip(s)Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode
A temporary employee working at the facility was scooping product out of a barrel placed on a plastic pallet and stepped off injuring her left hip. She was subsequently hospitalized for treatment.
2015-02-23ShermanTexasFedEx Freight, Inc.NonclassifiablePedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee was bending down on one knee to look at a pro/tracking number on a package when he was struck by a forklift driver who was backing out of a trailer.
2015-01-05ShermanTexasPresco Polymers, LPArm(s)Injured by object breaking in hand
Employee was using a handheld grinder when the blade broke, cutting his left arm above the wrist.