Advanced Foam Recycling
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Advanced Foam Recycling | Report ID | 2021021515 |
| Address | 2525 Handley Ederville Rd. | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76118 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1516122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in an aisle past bales of stacked polyurethane foam. The stack fell over and the top bale (weighing about 1,200-1,500 pounds) landed on the employee, pinning her under it. She suffered multiple ankle, leg, and arm fractures and possible face injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2021, a worker at Advanced Foam Recycling in RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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