Ford Motor Co. Buffalo Stamping Plant
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — 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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