Nalgene Nunc International Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Nalgene Nunc International Corporation | Report ID | 2016021322 |
| Address | 75 Panorama Creek Drive | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14625 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1125496 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -77.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While removing plastic from an injection blow molding machine, an employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2016, a worker at Nalgene Nunc International Corporation in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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