Ascend Performance Materials
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — ALVIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Ascend Performance Materials | Report ID | 2018065702 |
| Address | FM 2917 Rd. | City, State ZIP | ALVIN, TEXAS 77511 |
| Event Date | June 11, 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 | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.29000, -95.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to load wood crates in the bag boxing area. The employee was caught between a strapping machine and a crate. The employee sustained five broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2018, a worker at Ascend Performance Materials in ALVIN, TEXAS 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 banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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