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ASCENSION INDUSTRIES INC.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Amputations — NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ASCENSION INDUSTRIES INC. in NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
Employer ASCENSION INDUSTRIES INC. Report ID 2017021386
Address 1254 ERIE AVENUE City, State ZIP NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14120
Event Date February 11, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.05000, -78.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a crane to lower a 3-inch plate onto support boards. He was down on one knee while positioning the plate and operating the crane when he lost his balance and slipped. As he put his hand out to brace the fall, it was caught between the motor plate and a pallet. His left middle and ring fingertips were amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2017, a worker at ASCENSION INDUSTRIES INC. in NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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