Thermoseal Industries LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Thermoseal Industries LLC. | Report ID | 2017087728 |
| Address | 600 Jersey Avenue | City, State ZIP | GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY 08030 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2017 | Outcome | 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) | 327215 | Inspection # | 1256768 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of metal with a shear machine when the machine amputated the employee's thumb tip. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2017, a worker at Thermoseal Industries LLC. in GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY 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 amputation.
Context
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