Multisorb Technologies
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Multisorb Technologies | Report ID | 2015074678 |
| Address | 20 French Road | City, State ZIP | CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK 14227 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1078927 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.86000, -78.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the process of positioning/flattening a blue polymer strip in a Schneider Senator machine which cuts the strip to the required dimensions. Both of the employee's hands were in the machine at the time. The employee activated the foot pedal which caused the positioning clamp to come down on the employee's left middle finger resulting in a crushing injury and later amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2015, a worker at Multisorb Technologies in CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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