Sealed Air Corporation (US)

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sealed Air Corporation (US) in 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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