John W. Danforth Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — 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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