Graphic Packaging International
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — QUEEN CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Graphic Packaging International | Report ID | 2018021667 |
| Address | 9978 FM 3129 | City, State ZIP | QUEEN CITY, TEXAS 75572 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25000, -94.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refinishing a roll of paper in the refinishing area. The employee manually pushed the roll onto the slat conveyor, however the roll continued on, striking a barrier and causing the roll to bounce back to the slat conveyor. The roll then rolled back to the barrier, striking the employee in the left arm and fracturing the ulna.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2018, a worker at Graphic Packaging International in QUEEN CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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