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ALPHA PLASTICS INC.

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BRIDGETON, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ALPHA PLASTICS INC. in BRIDGETON, MISSOURI
Employer ALPHA PLASTICS INC. Report ID 2018054522
Address 1555 Page Industrial Blvd City, State ZIP BRIDGETON, MISSOURI 63044
Event Date May 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Plastic injection molding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 326160 Inspection # 1314941
GPS Coordinates 38.68000, -90.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was reaching into a blow molding machine when he struck his head on the interlock guarding device and collapsed. He lost consciousness.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2018, a worker at ALPHA PLASTICS INC. in BRIDGETON, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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