Delfingen U.S. New York, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Delfingen U.S. New York, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021331 |
| Address | 2221 Niagara Falls BLVD | City, State ZIP | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14304 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1210435 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -78.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a cutting machine when the machine started up and amputated the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at Delfingen U.S. New York, Inc. in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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