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Inteplast Group

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LOLITA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Inteplast Group in LOLITA, TEXAS
Employer Inteplast Group Report ID 2015031113
Address 101 Inteplast Boulevard City, State ZIP LOLITA, TEXAS 77971
Event Date March 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Industry (NAICS) 326130 Inspection # 1050835
GPS Coordinates 28.86000, -96.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee disconnected a crane that was holding a 3000-pound die. The die tilted over and fell on top of the employee. The die was not bolted in place at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2015, a worker at Inteplast Group in LOLITA, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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