Poly-America, LP
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Poly-America, LP | Report ID | 2018021382 |
| Address | 2000 W. Marshall Dr. | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a pallet of plastic with a forklift when a roll of plastic fell off. The employee stopped the forklift and was trying to stop the plastic from rolling away when his left leg was pinned between the roll of plastic and a metal post resulting in a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2018, a worker at Poly-America, LP in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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