Buffalo Recycling Enterprises, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Buffalo Recycling Enterprises, LLC | Report ID | 2015096514 |
| Address | 266 Hopkins Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14220 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.84000, -78.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving a large, heavy-duty stand-up fan, an employee's right thumb was severely lacerated to and/or through the bone by the fan blade. The employee was hospitalized. The fan was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2015, a worker at Buffalo Recycling Enterprises, LLC in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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