Multi-Plastics Extrusions Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Multi-Plastics Extrusions Inc. | Report ID | 2021054251 |
| Address | 600 Dietrich Ave. | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -75.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, two employees were removing a shaft from a plastic sheet roll core. One of them was releasing air from the shaft air bladders when her right index finger was caught between the shaft and the core. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2021, a worker at Multi-Plastics Extrusions Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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