International Polymers Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | International Polymers Corporation | Report ID | 20211210638 |
| Address | 426 South Aubrey Street | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18109 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1569314 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -75.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a spin dryer when his hand became crushed, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2021, a worker at International Polymers Corporation in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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