Amphenol Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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