CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORPORATION | Report ID | 2023087069 |
| Address | 150 COMMERCE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1689422 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a pharmaceutical encapsulation machine. He went to push powder further down into the hopper and the machine's auger struck a fingertip on his right hand, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2023, a worker at CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORPORATION in HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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