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SCHNIEDER PACKAGING EQUIPMENT

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SCHNIEDER PACKAGING EQUIPMENT in BREWERTON, NEW YORK
Employer SCHNIEDER PACKAGING EQUIPMENT Report ID 2016099282
Address 5370 Guy Young Road City, State ZIP BREWERTON, NEW YORK 13029
Event Date September 30, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.23000, -76.14000

Incident Narrative

On 09/30/16, at 11:30 a.m., an employee was grinding stock on a pedestal belt sander when the stock became caught, pulling the employee's hand against the sander. The employee's left thumb was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2016, a worker at SCHNIEDER PACKAGING EQUIPMENT in BREWERTON, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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