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GOLDMAN TITANIUM CO. DIV. GCF, INC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GOLDMAN TITANIUM CO. DIV. GCF, INC. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Employer GOLDMAN TITANIUM CO. DIV. GCF, INC. Report ID 2016087872
Address 105 DOROTHY STREET City, State ZIP BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14206
Event Date August 22, 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 Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.87000, -78.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was shearing a U-shaped piece of metal when the metal folded over and pinched his right index fingertip, amputating it.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2016, a worker at GOLDMAN TITANIUM CO. DIV. GCF, INC. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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