Poly-America, L.P.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Poly-America, L.P. | Report ID | 2016065276 |
| Address | 2000 W. Marshall Drive | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a box of scrap plastic onto a sorting table and suffered a broken little finger when trying to prevent plastic from sliding off the table.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2016, a worker at Poly-America, L.P. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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