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Polyglass USA, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Polyglass USA, Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Polyglass USA, Inc. Report ID 2017021146
Address 555 Oakridge Rd City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202
Event Date February 6, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 324122 Inspection # 1210769
GPS Coordinates 40.92000, -76.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding material into a set of calendar rolls when the operator started the machine. The employee's gloved hand was then caught in the machine and his finger was amputated. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2017, a worker at Polyglass USA, Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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