Polyplex USA, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Polyplex USA, LLC | Report ID | 2018032881 |
| Address | 301 Mallard Fox Drive NW | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1304866 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.65000, -87.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working underneath a lift table when the table started and came down on his chest, breaking five ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2018, a worker at Polyplex USA, LLC in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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