GROSS ELECTRIC INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MALTA, NEW YORK
| Employer | GROSS ELECTRIC INC. | Report ID | 20171010025 |
| Address | Globalfoundries, 400 Stone Break Rd Ext | City, State ZIP | MALTA, NEW YORK 12020 |
| Event Date | October 18, 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 | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.97000, -73.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a golf cart that he uses to travel around the site. The employee reached into the engine compartment to manipulate the starter belt. When he pulled on the belt, stored energy was released and pulled his right index finger into a pinch point between the belt and pulley. He suffered an injury to his finger that resulted in amputation of tissue above his knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2017, a worker at GROSS ELECTRIC INC. in MALTA, 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 golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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