Formosa Plastics Corporation
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - DELAWARE CITY, Delaware
| Employer | Formosa Plastics Corporation |
| Address | 780 School House Road |
| City, State ZIP | DELAWARE CITY, Delaware 19706 |
| Report ID | 2016076079 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 |
| Inspection # | 1161628 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57000, -75.59000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out chunks of wet PVC resin from the side of a mixing machine. While he was attempting to remove the bolted-on steel plate, the plate (which was under pressure) blew out and struck the employee on the right hand and dorsal forearm. He sustained three broken fingers on his right hand, a torn-off fingernail, and lacerations to his right thumb and left dorsal forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at Formosa Plastics Corporation in DELAWARE CITY, Delaware suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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