ASB Greenworld Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — FERNDALE, NEW YORK
| Employer | ASB Greenworld Inc. | Report ID | 2015010088 |
| Address | 848 Lt. Brender Highway | City, State ZIP | FERNDALE, NEW YORK 12734 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Other metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | 1016474 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.70000, -74.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee's arm was caught at the head roller of raw material hopper Line #1. The arm was surgically amputated to free him from the bagging machine.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2015, a worker at ASB Greenworld Inc. in FERNDALE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with other metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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