Sealed Air Corporation (US)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Sealed Air Corporation (US) | Report ID | 2016021362 |
| Address | 2030 Homestead Avenue | City, State ZIP | HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS 01040 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2016 | 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322221 | Inspection # | 1125849 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.17000, -72.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While clearing a jam on a material grinder, an employee's fingers came into contact with the material grinder blades. The middle and ring fingers were amputated to the proximal joint. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2016, a worker at Sealed Air Corporation (US) in HOLYOKE, 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 grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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