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Polyone Corporation

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Polyone Corporation in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Polyone Corporation Report ID 2016065775
Address 2513 Highland Ave City, State ZIP BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18020
Event Date June 28, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Vises, clamps
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -75.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using vise grips to repair an overhead door when his left ring finger was caught in the hinge of the tool, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2016, a worker at Polyone Corporation in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with vises, clamps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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