Smurfit Kappa Bates
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Smurfit Kappa Bates | Report ID | 2023065588 |
| Address | 6433 Davis Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76182 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1679143 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a depalletizer machine. He was straightening pallets when the pallet pusher activated, pinning his legs against a pallet. The employee sustained a fractured fibula in both legs.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2023, a worker at Smurfit Kappa Bates in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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