Raschig USA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — EL DORADO, KANSAS
| Employer | Raschig USA | Report ID | 2020032323 |
| Address | 378 SW Purity Springs Rd | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, KANSAS 67042 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.81000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a plastic applicator machine. A roller caught the employee's clothing and pulled the employee's left wrist into the applicator, where it was crushed and broken.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2020, a worker at Raschig USA in EL DORADO, KANSAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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.
Context
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