Amphenol Corporation

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SIDNEY, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Amphenol Corporation in SIDNEY, NEW YORK
Employer Amphenol Corporation Report ID 2016021432
Address 191 Delaware Avenue City, State ZIP SIDNEY, NEW YORK 13838
Event Date February 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Lockers
Industry (NAICS) 334417 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.30000, -75.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered the amputation of the right middle fingertip when it was caught in the door as two employees attempted to close misaligned flammable locker doors.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2016, a worker at Amphenol Corporation in SIDNEY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with lockers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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