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Hi-De Liners, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hi-De Liners, Inc. in ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Hi-De Liners, Inc. Report ID 2015010434
Address 131 W Main St City, State ZIP ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS 01364
Event Date January 13, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Extruding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 326111 Inspection # 1018841
GPS Coordinates 42.59000, -72.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at Extruder #2 (piece of equipment used to melt plastic). As equipment was started up, a piece of equipment blew off the machine and hit the employee in the leg. The leg was severely gashed. EMS was called and the employee was transported to UMass Medical Center in Worcester, MA.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2015, a worker at Hi-De Liners, Inc. in ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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