Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Western Extrusions Corporation, 1735 SANDY LAKE ROAD, CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006
on — Fractures, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was troubleshooting the circuit of a photo eye. When he touched the photo eye, the material next to him moved forward and caught him between two pieces of aluminum material, breaking his ribs. He fell to the ground and suffered a contusion.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersMetal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
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