Precision Textiles Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Precision Textiles Inc. | Report ID | 2020010721 |
| Address | 200 Maltese Drive | City, State ZIP | TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY 07512 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313310 | Inspection # | 1460102 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -74.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a machine when the employee's right thumb was caught in the belt and pulley at the in-running nip point, resulting in a thumb amputation and palm laceration.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2020, a worker at Precision Textiles Inc. in TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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