Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WHARTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA in WHARTON, TEXAS
Employer Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA Report ID 2025032465
Address 2081 FM 102 Road City, State ZIP WHARTON, TEXAS 77488
Event Date March 14, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Other constructed surface
Industry (NAICS) 326113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.32000, -96.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sitting on a pallet while troubleshooting a problem with a loader. As he went to step off, he lost his footing and fell to the floor about 20 inches below. The employee sustained a fractured left humerus, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2025, a worker at Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA in WHARTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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