ARMACEL ENGINEERED FOAMS

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SPENCER, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ARMACEL ENGINEERED FOAMS in SPENCER, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer ARMACEL ENGINEERED FOAMS Report ID 2021021406
Address 100 LOCUST AVENUE City, State ZIP SPENCER, WEST VIRGINIA 25276
Event Date February 16, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326291 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.80000, -81.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee used a scrap piece of rubber to remove a piece of rubber that was caught in the blades at the cutting table. The scrap rubber slipped and the employee's left hand contacted the blade resulting in amputation of the middle finger between the middle and top knuckles.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2021, a worker at ARMACEL ENGINEERED FOAMS in SPENCER, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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