# Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries at United Salt Baytown, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2024109285` · 10/4/2024 · BAYTOWN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), finger(s)  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- **Source:** Conveyors belt, slot, chain
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** United Salt Baytown, LLC
- **Location:** 7901 FM 1405, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, 77521
- **NAICS:** 311942
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was performing pre-operational checks. They were working to free a 50-pound bag that was stuck when their right hand was crushed between the conveyor belt and roller.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*