Poly-America, L.P.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Poly-America, L.P. | Report ID | 2024010216 |
| Address | 2000 W. Marshall Drive | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1720712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a turret. They removed a panel to view the turret's bearings, and their left hand was pulled into the rotating turret, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2024, a worker at Poly-America, L.P. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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