U.S. NONWOVENS CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. NONWOVENS CORP. | Report ID | 2015096986 |
| Address | 85 Nicon Ct. | City, State ZIP | HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the tip of his right ring finger while operating a machine to close boxes.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2015, a worker at U.S. NONWOVENS CORP. in HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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