Genesee Global Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST HENRIETTA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Genesee Global Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010343 |
| Address | 975 John Street | City, State ZIP | WEST HENRIETTA, NEW YORK 14586 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333513 | Inspection # | 1202874 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -77.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a Haeger Press and inserting a pem stud into a flat steel part. While his hands were between the tooling on the machine, the machine activated causing his left thumb to be caught between the top anvil and the steel part and amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2017, a worker at Genesee Global Group, Inc. in WEST HENRIETTA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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