The Skydyne Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK
| Employer | The Skydyne Company | Report ID | 2016065737 |
| Address | 100 River Road | City, State ZIP | PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK 12771 |
| Event Date | June 27, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1160023 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -74.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in the shear when the machine activated via the foot pedal and amputated three right-hand fingers above the second joint. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2016, a worker at The Skydyne Company in PORT JERVIS, 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 maintenance, cleaning, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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