Wilsonart LLC
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Fractures — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Wilsonart LLC | Report ID | 2024021865 |
| Address | 10501 NW HK Dodgen Loop | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.14000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee and a co-worker were loading a pallet of material onto a rack using a hydraulic lift system. The employee on the south side of the lift picked up the board about 2 inches so the board could enter the rack. The employee on the north side of the lift pressed the travel button to align the board with the rack opening. The injured employee was pinned between the lift and the rack and sustained fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2024, a worker at Wilsonart LLC in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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