DELTA HARDWOOD FLOORING, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BOONVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | DELTA HARDWOOD FLOORING, INC. | Report ID | 2017021743 |
| Address | 210 Grove Street | City, State ZIP | BOONVILLE, NEW YORK 13309 |
| Event Date | February 23, 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 | Vehicle, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.47000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an electric-powered ride-on sweeper. When the employee raised the seat to gain access to a brush belt and pulley assembly, the employee's thumb tip was caught and amputated between the belt and pulley.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2017, a worker at DELTA HARDWOOD FLOORING, INC. in BOONVILLE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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