Grand Rapids Foam Technologies, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Grand Rapids Foam Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065359 |
| Address | 6100 International Parkway Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78503 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -98.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a baler to compress scape foam for disposal when his left arm was pinched/crushed between the bailer door and the bailer ram.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at Grand Rapids Foam Technologies, Inc. in MCALLEN, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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