Amscan Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEWBURGH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Amscan Inc | Report ID | 20231110087 |
| Address | 108 New York 17K | City, State ZIP | NEWBURGH, NEW YORK 12550 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453220 | Inspection # | 1708707 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -74.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 1, 2023, an employee was feeding napkin paper through a printing press and adjusting the rollers when their right little fingertip was amputated by the press's converting head blade.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2023, a worker at Amscan Inc in NEWBURGH, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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