John W. Danforth Company

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at John W. Danforth Company in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer John W. Danforth Company Report ID 2017043674
Address 233 Weiland Road, Kodak RED Project City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14615
Event Date April 24, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.19000, -77.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a portable cutting and beveling tool to cut a bevel on the end of a 24" schedule 120 pipe. The employee's gloved hand was caught and pulled between the beveling die and the pipe causing a partial amputation of the left index finger.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2017, a worker at John W. Danforth Company in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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