THE HILLIARD CORPORATION
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ELMIRA, NEW YORK
| Employer | THE HILLIARD CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016065814 |
| Address | 100 West Fourth Street | City, State ZIP | ELMIRA, NEW YORK 14901 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -76.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was re-assembling a valve and caught his finger between the valve shaft and a cover plate resulting in a severe laceration of the left middle finger through the bone.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2016, a worker at THE HILLIARD CORPORATION in ELMIRA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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