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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2016043580 · 4/23/2016 · Plaskolite South, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery

Employer

Name
Plaskolite South, LLC
Location
10500 Highpoint Road, OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI, 38654
NAICS
326113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On April 23, 2016, at approximately 4:00 PM an employee experienced a crushing injury and fractures when he got his left forearm and wrist caught between rollers while troubleshooting calendar rolls on the extrusion line. The injury required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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