All American Poly Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | All American Poly Corporation | Report ID | 20201111178 |
| Address | 40 Turner Place | City, State ZIP | PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08854 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1504417 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -74.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were installing a new plastic roll on a winder machine. One of them was pulling the film with her left hand from the output side of the machine; the film and the rotating member of the winder caught her left hand, breaking both bones in her left forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2020, a worker at All American Poly Corporation in PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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