PSC Group LLC
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries unspecified — ORANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | PSC Group LLC | Report ID | 2024021605 |
| Address | PSC Group Orange Operations, 1804 Austin Ave | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Extruding machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1730814 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.08000, -93.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping start up a plastic extruder. The employee was standing at a screen changer near the end of the extruder. The screen changer broke in half, fell to the ground, and struck the employee, who then fell to the floor and stuck his head. He suffered a brain injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at PSC Group LLC in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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