Rontex America Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AMHERST, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Rontex America Inc. | Report ID | 2023054406 |
| Address | 1 Caldwell Drive | City, State ZIP | AMHERST, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03031 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313230 | Inspection # | 1671257 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.80000, -71.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a textile machine when his fingers were caught in the fabric roller. The employee's index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2023, a worker at Rontex America Inc. in AMHERST, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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