Ford Motor Co. Buffalo Stamping Plant

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ford Motor Co. Buffalo Stamping Plant in BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Employer Ford Motor Co. Buffalo Stamping Plant Report ID 2016098270
Address 3663 Lakeshore Dr. City, State ZIP BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14219
Event Date September 1, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Industry (NAICS) 336370 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.78000, -78.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was manually pushing into place a rigged bundle of round bar stock onto a storage shelf. The steel rolls shifted and a round bar weighing approximately 120 pounds rolled onto his left middle finger resulting in an amputation at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2016, a worker at Ford Motor Co. Buffalo Stamping Plant in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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