On Highway 290 just east of Manor TX. a 52 year old workers arm was caught in on a conveyor belt at Alamo Concrete.
The man was working alone at approximately 4:30AM servicing the machine when his arm became entangled. It is not clear whether the machine ripped his arm off or if he deliberately cut his own arm off to free himself. During his frantic call to 911 he mentions that he freed himself by cutting his own arm off but that may be a misinterpretation due the state of shock he was in.
Click here to hear the 911 call.
Emergency workers took the man to Brackenridge Hospital at approximately 4:57AM where he was listed as being on stable condition.
OSHA is conducting a full investigation.
A note from E Michael Grossman:
This represents an all too common occurrence in the State of Texas. Numerous workers are injured or killed every year as a result of safety protocol being violated. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration clearly outlines that workers should be protected from conveyors in a variety of ways including a metal grate or guard that serves to block such an accident from happening. Additionally the man was working alone and this is an additonal protocol violation. OSHA clearly dictates that employees inspecting equipment with moving parts such as a conveyer belt must be accompanied by another worker. This gentleman has suffered greatly because these rules were not followed.
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