Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corporation

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corporation in 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.

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