Allied Extruders, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Allied Extruders, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075466 |
| Address | 540 Ferry St. | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -74.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding film into a separator machine when their hand got caught in the rollers, resulting in the removal of skin from their fingers and hand.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2021, a worker at Allied Extruders, Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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