Sonny Zito Recycling
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Crushing injuries — SLATE HILL, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sonny Zito Recycling | Report ID | 2017010557 |
| Address | 1815 Rt 284 | City, State ZIP | SLATE HILL, NEW YORK 10973 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1205642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -74.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's glove became caught in a shear machine, which crushed his index and middle fingers. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2017, a worker at Sonny Zito Recycling in SLATE HILL, NEW YORK suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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