O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BATAVIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065619 |
| Address | 4815 Ellicott Street | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311514 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -78.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a valve nut when the hydraulic action of the fluid inside the valve forced the valve shut. The valve closed on the employee's left ring finger, amputating the finger pad (no nail or bone loss). The valve's safety pin was not in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2017, a worker at O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative, Inc. in BATAVIA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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