Tri Seal Holdings
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BLAUVELT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Tri Seal Holdings | Report ID | 2020021461 |
| Address | 900 Bradley Hill Rd. | City, State ZIP | BLAUVELT, NEW YORK 10913 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a resin clog in a spin dryer. The rotating blades inside the exit port amputated his left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2020, a worker at Tri Seal Holdings in BLAUVELT, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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