Schuler-Haas Electric Corp
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEBSTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Schuler-Haas Electric Corp | Report ID | 2016087085 |
| Address | Xerox Building 224, 800 Phillips Road | City, State ZIP | WEBSTER, NEW YORK 14580 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.21000, -77.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending pipe when his thumb became pinched between the pipe and the bender shoe, amputating his thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2016, a worker at Schuler-Haas Electric Corp in WEBSTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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