Sovena USA
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROME, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sovena USA | Report ID | 2016098506 |
| Address | 1 Olive Grove Street | City, State ZIP | ROME, NEW YORK 13441 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311223 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.21000, -75.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a valve on a tanker truck when the valve closed and removed the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2016, a worker at Sovena USA in ROME, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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