Upstate Door, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WARSAW, NEW YORK
| Employer | Upstate Door, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020059 |
| Address | 26 Industrial Street | City, State ZIP | WARSAW, NEW YORK 14569 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1041954 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.73000, -78.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wearing gloves while operating a jointer. The glove on his right hand got caught between the fence on the machine and a piece of wood. The employee pulled his hand back before the guard could close, resulting in the amputation of approximately two-thirds of the little finger on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2015, a worker at Upstate Door, Inc. in WARSAW, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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