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Sapa Extrusions North America

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sapa Extrusions North America in CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Sapa Extrusions North America Report ID 2016054742
Address 53 Pottsville Street City, State ZIP CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA 17929
Event Date May 31, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 331312 Inspection # 1151651
GPS Coordinates 40.63000, -76.19000

Incident Narrative

A stack of pipes were placed on a rack on top of rollers on the floor. The employee needed to blow the pipes out, so he went to get the air line. He was walking backwards toward the rack, pulling the hose, when his leg made contact with the rack. His pant leg was caught in the rollers, and his calf was pinched between the rollers and the rack. He tore his Achilles tendon and punctured his leg, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2016, a worker at Sapa Extrusions North America in CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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