Universal Plastics Corporation-Albany, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — HOWES CAVE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Plastics Corporation-Albany, Inc. in 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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