TETRA Technologies Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment - Fractures - CUDDY, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TETRA Technologies Inc. in CUDDY, Pennsylvania
Employer TETRA Technologies Inc.
Address 700 Millers Run Road
City, State ZIP CUDDY, Pennsylvania 15031
Report ID 2018043597
Event Date April 14, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source of Injury Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 213112
Inspection # 1310327
GPS Coordinates 40.34470, -80.17251

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Incident Narrative

An employee was holding a 55-gallon drum in place with his right leg while another employee was attempting to puncture the drum with the forks of a forklift. As the forklift operator applied pressure to the drum with the forks, the injured employee's foot became pinned to the ground under the drum, resulting in a fracture to his right leg. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2018, a worker at TETRA Technologies Inc. in CUDDY, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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