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Pinnacle Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BATAVIA, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pinnacle Manufacturing Co., Inc. in BATAVIA, NEW YORK
Employer Pinnacle Manufacturing Co., Inc. Report ID 2017054173
Address 56 Harvester AVE City, State ZIP BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020
Event Date May 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Casting machinery
Industry (NAICS) 331523 Inspection # 1231474
GPS Coordinates 42.99000, -78.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to unjam a die casting machine. The employee's left hand was caught in the machine as it closed, crushing the left index finger, which had to be amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2017, a worker at Pinnacle Manufacturing Co., Inc. in BATAVIA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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