General Motors Rochester, NY Operation
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | General Motors Rochester, NY Operation | Report ID | 2015010136 |
| Address | 1000 lexington Ave. | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14606 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -77.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee received burns to his left index finger and portion of his left hand, while performing routine service on a plastic mold injection machine. Employees needed hospitalization at University of Rochester Strong Hospital.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2015, a worker at General Motors Rochester, NY Operation in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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