Delrin USA, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Delrin USA, LLC | Report ID | 20241211410 |
| Address | 2800 DuPont Road | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26181 |
| Event Date | December 10, 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 | Extruding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1793068 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.22000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an extruder. After he removed the blind flange where the rotary valve wipers were located, his left index and ring fingers were caught in a two-inch opening and both fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2024, a worker at Delrin USA, LLC in WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 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 extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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