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Poly-America GP, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Poly-America GP, LLC in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
Employer Poly-America GP, LLC Report ID 2020021892
Address 2000 W. Marshall Dr. City, State ZIP GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051
Event Date February 26, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326111 Inspection # 1467192
GPS Coordinates 32.72000, -97.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding plastic into a plastic bag manufacturing machine. The machine pulled in her right hand, partially degloving the front and back of it. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2020, a worker at Poly-America GP, LLC in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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