Universal Plastics Corporation-Albany, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — HOWES CAVE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Universal Plastics Corporation-Albany, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032933 |
| Address | 165 Caverns Rd | City, State ZIP | HOWES CAVE, NEW YORK 12092 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.68000, -74.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plastic using a band saw. As he moved the plastic, his hand was caught by the blade causing a deep laceration on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2019, a worker at Universal Plastics Corporation-Albany, Inc. in HOWES CAVE, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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