Tekni-Plex Flexibles, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ASHLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Tekni-Plex Flexibles, LLC. | Report ID | 2020098868 |
| Address | 150 Homer Ave | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, MASSACHUSETTS 01721 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1496180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -71.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 18, 2020, an employee was servicing a printing press. While manually working on the drive shaft, the machine re-energized and the employee's right hand was caught between the tensioning device and drive belt resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2020, a worker at Tekni-Plex Flexibles, LLC. in ASHLAND, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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