ALL AMERICAN POLY CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | ALL AMERICAN POLY CORPORATION | Report ID | 20181212837 |
| Address | 40 TURNER PL | City, State ZIP | PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08854 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1372676 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -74.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was activating the pneumatic release button on the spindle of the winder when the spool spun and the employee's middle fingertip was caught against part of the spindle cradle and resulting in an avulsion.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2018, a worker at ALL AMERICAN POLY CORPORATION in PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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