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Forterra Pressure Pipe

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Forterra Pressure Pipe in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
Employer Forterra Pressure Pipe Report ID 2016010772
Address 1004 N MacArthur Boulevard City, State ZIP GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050
Event Date January 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Painting, priming, metal coating machinery
Secondary Source Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Industry (NAICS) 332996 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.76000, -96.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pipe coating machine, ensuring that the product (steel pipe) was being carried through the machine as close together as possible. When he attempted to adjust a pipe, his shirt sleeve was caught between the pipe and a passive tire, pulling his right arm into the machine. His right forearm was fractured and had internal bleeding, requiring surgery. The machine was not guarded or locked out at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2016, a worker at Forterra Pressure Pipe in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with painting, priming, metal coating machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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