Forkey Construction & Fabrication Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CORTLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | Forkey Construction & Fabrication Inc. | Report ID | 2016010647 |
| Address | 3690 Luker Road | City, State ZIP | CORTLAND, NEW YORK 13045 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.58000, -76.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing material into a band saw to be cut. When he activated the vise control to hold the material, his finger was caught between the material and vise, amputating his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2016, a worker at Forkey Construction & Fabrication Inc. in CORTLAND, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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