TESSY PLASTICS CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | TESSY PLASTICS CORP. | Report ID | 2018076704 |
| Address | 7474 State Fair Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13209 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing an oil leak on an injection molding machine. The employee climbed a ladder to get a better look. The employee's right hand then contacted the machine's platen, resulting in the amputation of the pinky, ring, and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2018, a worker at TESSY PLASTICS CORP. in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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