Presco Polymers OPCO, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Cuts, lacerations - SHERMAN, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Presco Polymers OPCO, Inc. in SHERMAN, Texas
Employer Presco Polymers OPCO, Inc.
Address 1201 East Pecan
City, State ZIP SHERMAN, Texas 75090
Report ID 2020021713
Event Date February 20, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Winders, unwinders
Industry (NAICS) 326111
Inspection # 1467212
GPS Coordinates 33.64136, -96.59659

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Incident Narrative

An employee was helping an extruder operator with the machine when he attempted to prevent a wrap-up and his left arm was pulled in between two rolls, causing lacerations.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2020, a worker at Presco Polymers OPCO, Inc. in SHERMAN, Texas suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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