Western Extrusions Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — CARROLLTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Extrusions Corporation in CARROLLTON, TEXAS
Employer Western Extrusions Corporation Report ID 20161110455
Address 1735 SANDY LAKE ROAD City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006
Event Date November 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331316 Inspection # 1190381
GPS Coordinates 32.96000, -96.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the circuit of a photo eye. When he touched the photo eye, the material next to him moved forward and caught him between two pieces of aluminum material, breaking his ribs. He fell to the ground and suffered a contusion.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2016, a worker at Western Extrusions Corporation in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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