ALBANY STEEL INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | ALBANY STEEL INC. | Report ID | 2017054507 |
| Address | 566 BROADWAY | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12201 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1235216 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -73.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting the motor of a shot blast machine when a coworker activated it. The machine amputated the employee's index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2017, a worker at ALBANY STEEL INC. in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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