Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corporation | Report ID | 2016065100 |
| Address | 1801 Buffalo Aveneu | City, State ZIP | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14302 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327910 | Inspection # | 1154655 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -79.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 6/9/16, a maintenance employee was troubleshooting an overhead door when his right index finger was caught in a sprocket, partially amputating the right index finger tip.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2016, a worker at Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corporation in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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