TEKNI-PLEX, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | TEKNI-PLEX, INC. | Report ID | 2020021823 |
| Address | 252 Hosea Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | 1466374 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.96000, -83.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the former machine and crushed three fingers on their right hand. Two fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at TEKNI-PLEX, INC. in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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