MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS—
Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC, 248 West Greene St., MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS 71753 on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was adjusting rolls of vinyl that were on a pole set horizontally on a rack. As the employee was pushing the vinyl with his right hand, the right side of the pole dropped about 3 feet, pulling the left side of the pole downward at an angle. The employee's left ring finger became trapped/pinched between the pole holding the vinyl and the rack that was holding the pole. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
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GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA—
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An employee was performing maintenance on a press puller and aligning the puller when it fell. The puller electrical panel struck their left upper back, resulting in fractures to their T12 and L1 vertebrae. The employee was hospitalized.
CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA—
Hydro Extrusion USA LLC
An employee was conducting preventative maintenance on an extrusion press and using an impact wrench to remove rivets on the shear cylinder. When the last rivet was removed, the stored energy in the cylinder released and dropped it onto the employee's hand. Their right thumb was caught between the cylinder and the casing of the rivet gun, resulting in crushing injuries. The employee sustained an amputation of the thumb without bone loss. The machine was locked out/tagged out at the time.
CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA—
Hydro Extrusion USA LLC
An employee was broaching a keyway in a bore sprocket with a manually operated powered cylinder hydraulic press. On pressing the broach through the initial phase of cutting, he used an extension rod to finish broaching and clear the broach from the part. While setting up the extension rod, he placed his left index finger on top of the extension rod. The press extended and crushed his finger, resulting in an amputation.
YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA—
Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC
While doing general labor, an employee developed signs of heat stress. After going home, later, he was hospitalized for dehydration and heat-related symptoms.
YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA—
Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC
An employee was standing in front of a forklift carrying several 2,000-pound "logs" of aluminum. The logs were banded together; when the employee cut the banding so they could be unloaded, one of them rolled onto the employee's foot. The employee's steel safety toe collapsed, and the employee's toes and metatarsals were crushed. Part of the foot was medically amputated.
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