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Pal-Serv of Dallas, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pal-Serv of Dallas, LLC in BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS
Employer Pal-Serv of Dallas, LLC Report ID 2022119691
Address 2150 S Peachtree Road City, State ZIP BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS 75180
Event Date November 4, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Grinders, abraders
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1633470
GPS Coordinates 32.73000, -96.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam in a mulch chute on a grinder machine when the interlock fan turned on and the employee was struck by a fan blade. The employee sustained an arm laceration and fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2022, a worker at Pal-Serv of Dallas, LLC in BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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