JET Polymer Recycling, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | JET Polymer Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2020109488 |
| Address | 4811 Gault Ave North | City, State ZIP | FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35967 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1498073 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.42000, -85.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming a grinder's airlock. The grinder fingers in the airlock severely lacerated the employee's left hand; the middle finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2020, a worker at JET Polymer Recycling, Inc. in FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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