Inteplast Engineered Films
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Inteplast Engineered Films | Report ID | 2022064838 |
| Address | 2875 Market Street | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75041 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring plastic film from one roller to another. The film caught his arm while the rollers were turning, and he suffered a forearm fracture. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2022, a worker at Inteplast Engineered Films in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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