Amputations

Name: Amputations at Chemaid Laboratories Inc
Start: 9/15/2023

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023098542 · 9/15/2023 · Chemaid Laboratories Inc

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: Bending, crimping machines
Secondary source: Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name: Chemaid Laboratories Inc
Location: 100 Mayhill Street, SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY, 07663
NAICS: 325620
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning the heads of a crimper with a paper towel when the machine caught the paper towel and her right glove. The middle and ring fingers were amputated.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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