Hydro Extrusions USA, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hydro Extrusions USA, LLC | Report ID | 2024010480 |
| Address | 53 POTTSVILLE STREET | City, State ZIP | CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA 17929 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | 1722542 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -76.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a vertical bandsaw to cut an extrusion of aluminum when an exposed section of the blade contacted their right thumb, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation without bone or joint loss.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2024, a worker at Hydro Extrusions USA, LLC in CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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