Delrin USA, LLC

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Delrin USA, LLC in 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.

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