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JET Polymer Recycling, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at JET Polymer Recycling, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
Employer JET Polymer Recycling, Inc. Report ID 2021032096
Address 4290 Alatex Road City, State ZIP MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36108
Event Date March 10, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1521550
GPS Coordinates 32.31000, -86.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to unclog a machine when the machine cycled and a rotating metal wheel inside the machine cut her right index finger that resulted in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2021, a worker at JET Polymer Recycling, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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