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Polygon US Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CLAYMONT, DELAWARE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Polygon US Corporation in CLAYMONT, DELAWARE
Employer Polygon US Corporation Report ID 2023021527
Address 100 Naamans Road City, State ZIP CLAYMONT, DELAWARE 19703
Event Date February 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Humidifiers, dehumidifiers, vaporizers
Industry (NAICS) 333413 Inspection # 1651641
GPS Coordinates 39.81000, -75.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was servicing a dehumidifier when he noticed an abnormal noise. The employee began inspecting the housing unit and manually rotated the belt. The motor then engaged, putting the fan in motion and pulling his left hand into the machine. The employee sustained partial amputations to his left middle and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2023, a worker at Polygon US Corporation in CLAYMONT, DELAWARE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with humidifiers, dehumidifiers, vaporizers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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