ULTREPET LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | ULTREPET LLC | Report ID | 2016032645 |
| Address | 136 FULLER RD | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12205 |
| Event Date | March 30, 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 | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1137842 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.69000, -73.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking under a cooling silo when his backside hit a switch that activated the knife gate. The knife gate amputated his left fore fingertip and middle fingertip. The knife gate was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2016, a worker at ULTREPET LLC in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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