New Process Fibre Company Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREENWOOD, DELAWARE
| Employer | New Process Fibre Company Inc. | Report ID | 2016054612 |
| Address | 12655 North First Street | City, State ZIP | GREENWOOD, DELAWARE 19950 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1152681 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding rolls of plastic material into a shear when his left index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2016, a worker at New Process Fibre Company Inc. in GREENWOOD, DELAWARE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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