XL Plastics
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | XL Plastics | Report ID | 2020032099 |
| Address | 220 Clifton Boulevard | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07011 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1467771 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -74.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an individual folder machine. The employee slipped and their hand contacted a gear resulting in amputation of the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2020, a worker at XL Plastics in CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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