Mold Rite Plastics
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Mold Rite Plastics | Report ID | 2024021748 |
| Address | 17 Veronica Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY 08873 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Lathes |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1731821 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -74.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left middle and ring fingertips were amputated to the nail by a lathe machine belt.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2024, a worker at Mold Rite Plastics in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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