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Flexovit USA, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Flexovit USA, Inc. in ANGOLA, NEW YORK
Employer Flexovit USA, Inc. Report ID 2017098469
Address 1305 Eden-Evans Center RD City, State ZIP ANGOLA, NEW YORK 14006
Event Date September 1, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327910 Inspection # 1263439
GPS Coordinates 42.65000, -79.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a jammed box from a machine. When the box was removed, the machine moved and pinched/amputated the employee's right middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2017, a worker at Flexovit USA, Inc. in ANGOLA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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