Dunkirk Metal Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — DUNKIRK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dunkirk Metal Products | Report ID | 2017098603 |
| Address | 3575 Chadwick Drive | City, State ZIP | DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048 |
| Event Date | September 7, 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.46000, -79.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning a coil to the guiderails of a mechanical power press' stamping die when the press cycled. The press came down and pinched the employee's left index finger, which had to be medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2017, a worker at Dunkirk Metal Products in DUNKIRK, 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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