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Moldtech, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LANCASTER, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Moldtech, Inc. in LANCASTER, NEW YORK
Employer Moldtech, Inc. Report ID 2017043790
Address 1900 Commerce Parkway City, State ZIP LANCASTER, NEW YORK 14086
Event Date April 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Milling machines
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 326291 Inspection # 1228717
GPS Coordinates 42.91000, -78.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a milling machine when their glove became caught in the machine. They sustained a partial amputation to the right thumb.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2017, a worker at Moldtech, Inc. in LANCASTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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