Cobey Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cobey Inc. | Report ID | 2016065524 |
| Address | 1 Ship Canal Parkway | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14218 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sandblasters-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333912 | Inspection # | 1157397 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.82000, -78.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered three fingertip amputations while unclogging a sandblaster.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2016, a worker at Cobey Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sandblasters-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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