Shawcor Limited
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ALTAMONT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Shawcor Limited | Report ID | 2015107941 |
| Address | 5850 Depot Rd | City, State ZIP | ALTAMONT, NEW YORK 12009 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Painting, priming, metal coating machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.70000, -74.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was resting his hand on a piece of equipment while preparing to calibrate it. He turned to his right and his left little finger and glove were caught in the belt mount of the equipment. He suffered a partial fingertip amputation with no bone loss. The bone was fractured at the tip.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2015, a worker at Shawcor Limited in ALTAMONT, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with painting, priming, metal coating machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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