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Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc. in HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc. Report ID 2016065715
Address 35 Engel Street City, State ZIP HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK 11801
Event Date June 26, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sealing, stapling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 312113 Inspection # 1158866
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sealing bags of ice. He tried to prevent a bag of ice from falling and his right index finger was amputated by the machine.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2016, a worker at Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc. in HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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