Mersen USA Corp. PTT
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BOONTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Mersen USA Corp. PTT | Report ID | 2024054781 |
| Address | 400 Myrtle Ave. | City, State ZIP | BOONTON, NEW JERSEY 07005 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -74.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinding machine when their middle finger contacted the wheel resulting in partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2024, a worker at Mersen USA Corp. PTT in BOONTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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