Darling Ingredients Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Darling Ingredients Inc. | Report ID | 2017021408 |
| Address | 302 Rainbow Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14303 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -79.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a security gate and attempting to release a bent locking mechanism when his right ring finger was caught in the mechanism, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at Darling Ingredients Inc. in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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