Brunner International Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MEDINA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Brunner International Inc. | Report ID | 2017109456 |
| Address | 3959 Bates Rd., P.O. Box 111 | City, State ZIP | MEDINA, NEW YORK 14103 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336340 | Inspection # | 1267591 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.22000, -78.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a part in an upsetter machine when his right thumb was pinched between the backstop and the end of the backstop bolt, amputating his thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2017, a worker at Brunner International Inc. in MEDINA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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