A. SCHULMAN CUSTOM COMPOUNDING NE, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | A. SCHULMAN CUSTOM COMPOUNDING NE, INC. | Report ID | 2015129816 |
| Address | 53 Millbrook Street | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01606 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1116357 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -71.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about December 30, 2015, the employee was working on the plastic extruder on the production floor. The employee's right index finger was amputated after being caught in the machine while flushing the extruder. The guard was not in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at A. SCHULMAN CUSTOM COMPOUNDING NE, INC. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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