SA Baxter, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | SA Baxter, LLC | Report ID | 2015085648 |
| Address | 37 Elkay Drive, Suite 33 | City, State ZIP | CHESTER, NEW YORK 10918 |
| Event Date | August 11, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -74.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A cold saw operator received an amputation to his right pinky fingertip (distal phalanx fracture). He placed a brass bar on top of the machine. The bar was grabbed by the saw blade and pulled into the machine. The employee grabbed the end of the bar to pull it out while the machine was running, pinching his finger between the bar and a vise.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2015, a worker at SA Baxter, LLC in CHESTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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