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J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WHARTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. in WHARTON, TEXAS
Employer J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. Report ID 2019032960
Address 10807 US 59 Rd City, State ZIP WHARTON, TEXAS 77488
Event Date March 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bags, sacks
Industry (NAICS) 326122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.32000, -96.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was reaching over to straighten an 1800-pound super bag filled with regrind material when the bag gave in. The super bag fell striking the employee in the shoulder and knocking the employee down. The regrind material then covered the employee. The employee suffered a broken left hip.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2019, a worker at J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. in WHARTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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