Western Extrusions Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — 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.
Context
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