Mondo Polymer Technologies, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations involving bone loss — MARIETTA, OHIO
| Employer | Mondo Polymer Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043744 |
| Address | 27620 State Route 7 | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, OHIO 45750 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1746239 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.36000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding plastic into a machine when the plastic got wrapped around the blades inside the machine. The plastic film was also wrapped around the employee's left middle finger and the finger was severed, resulting in an amputation at the distal joint.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2024, a worker at Mondo Polymer Technologies, Inc. in MARIETTA, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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