SHELTER ENTERPRISES INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and burns — COHOES, NEW YORK
| Employer | SHELTER ENTERPRISES INC. | Report ID | 2017032476 |
| Address | 8 SARATOGA ST. | City, State ZIP | COHOES, NEW YORK 12047 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | 1221307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.77000, -73.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inserting a thin film into an opening (approximately 1/2") of a pinch roller when his finger became caught pulling his fingers into the opening and causing burns and a fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2017, a worker at SHELTER ENTERPRISES INC. in COHOES, NEW YORK suffered fractures and burns to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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