Aurubis Buffalo, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Aurubis Buffalo, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052916 |
| Address | 70 Sayre Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14207 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | 1066589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -78.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tension leveling machine, which was running a coil of copper through it at a speed of approximately 200 fpm. The employee was at the delivery end of the machine near the payoff reel when he reached into the moving machine. The machine grabbed the glove on his left hand, pulled his left arm into the machine, and rotated him around five times. He was wrapped inside the copper coil from his left hand to his armpit and was severely injured.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2015, a worker at Aurubis Buffalo, Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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