US Salt LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK
| Employer | US Salt LLC | Report ID | 20161211813 |
| Address | SALT POINT ROAD | City, State ZIP | WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK 14891 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -76.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making adjustments to a chain conveyor with a come-along when the chain slipped and caught the employee's left hand, amputating the middle fingertip at the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2016, a worker at US Salt LLC in WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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