M & G Polymers USA LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — APPLE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | M & G Polymers USA LLC | Report ID | 2015010467 |
| Address | 27610 Huntington Road | City, State ZIP | APPLE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA 25502 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1020748 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67000, -82.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 14, 2015, an employee was pinned between a 4,000 lb motor and the wall of an elevator, when the motor and cart slid from the forks of the truck. The employee suffered a fracture to the right femur.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2015, a worker at M & G Polymers USA LLC in APPLE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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