ULTRA-POLY CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PORTLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ULTRA-POLY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017053975 |
| Address | 102 DEMI RD. | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 18351 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1243948 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -75.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an extruder when his glove became caught in the machine. The extruder then pulled his hand in and amputated a fingertip. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at ULTRA-POLY CORPORATION in PORTLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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