OSHA Injury Report: BTB Poland Spring Factory

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

cleaning glue from labeler

What happened

On [REDACTED] at approximately [REDACTED] EE was attempting to remove the build up of excess glue under line 11 labeler. The glue was partially hardened and there was a significant amount. While working to remove the glue by pulling with hands with a motion of pulling backwards the glue strand broke free. The momentum of the pulling and it breaking free caused EE to fall backwards towards line 12 labeler platform. As they fell they put hands behind them to brace for the impact and right wrist impacted the stair of the platform as they fell. EE had a small bruise minor swelling and some initial pain but good range of motion so we did a home care plan for the evening. [REDACTED] EE was no better and was experiencing a sharp pain as moved the wrist to the right.

Injury or illness

closed extra-articular fracture of the distal end of the right radius

Object or substance involved

fall from glue breaking free and impacting platform

Summary line

closed fracture to right wrist

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.