Lamothermic Precision Investment Casting Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BREWSTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Lamothermic Precision Investment Casting Corp. | Report ID | 2016021305 |
| Address | 391 Rt 312 | City, State ZIP | BREWSTER, NEW YORK 10509 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331512 | Inspection # | 1125667 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -73.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting castings off of trees with a saw when the sawblade caught or broke and pulled his hand into the blade. His right-hand ring finger was amputated, and the back of his hand was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2016, a worker at Lamothermic Precision Investment Casting Corp. in BREWSTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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