KW Plastics Recycling Division
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — TROY, ALABAMA
| Employer | KW Plastics Recycling Division | Report ID | 20211110070 |
| Address | 279 Pike Country Lake Road | City, State ZIP | TROY, ALABAMA 36079 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1565981 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.78000, -85.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a blockage on an auger machine when their right hand and forearm were caught and pulled into the auger, resulting in a crushed hand and a compound fracture to the forearm. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2021, a worker at KW Plastics Recycling Division in TROY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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