Alco Plastics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LANCASTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Alco Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043046 |
| Address | 35 Ward Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, NEW YORK 14086 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2017 | 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 | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.92000, -78.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a printing press and amputated two fingertips in the rollers while removing debris from a roller.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2017, a worker at Alco Plastics, Inc. in LANCASTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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