PANDROL USA, LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRIDGEPORT, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | PANDROL USA, LP | Report ID | 2018088209 |
| Address | 501 SHARPTOWN RD., P.O Box 367 | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, NEW JERSEY 08014 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -75.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing shims to align crop dies in a shear machine. When the machine was activated, the employee's right hand was caught in the point of operation resulting in partial amputations to two fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2018, a worker at PANDROL USA, LP in BRIDGEPORT, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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