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Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1 hospitalization · 2016054742 · 5/31/2016 · Sapa Extrusions North America

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Racks-garment and other

Employer

Name
Sapa Extrusions North America
Location
53 Pottsville Street, CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA, 17929
NAICS
331312
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A stack of pipes were placed on a rack on top of rollers on the floor. The employee needed to blow the pipes out, so he went to get the air line. He was walking backwards toward the rack, pulling the hose, when his leg made contact with the rack. His pant leg was caught in the rollers, and his calf was pinched between the rollers and the rack. He tore his Achilles tendon and punctured his leg, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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