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FALCON PLASTICS INC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FALCON PLASTICS INC in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer FALCON PLASTICS INC Report ID 20191010580
Address 3300 PRINCE DRIVE City, State ZIP BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57006
Event Date October 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.30000, -96.74000

Incident Narrative

While performing part inspection and packaging, an employee noticed a sprue was lodged in a stripping fixture. He climbed a step stool and was trying to dislodge the sprue when a robot approached and struck his right forearm and hand as it came down. As it continued to cycle, it tore the skin and removed flesh in a downward and upward motion.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2019, a worker at FALCON PLASTICS INC in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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