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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. Report ID 2020021713
Address 1201 East Pecan City, State ZIP SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090
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 33.64000, -96.59000

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.

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