ARMACEL ENGINEERED FOAMS
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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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