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AVI Food Systems

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AVI Food Systems in BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer AVI Food Systems Report ID 2017109737
Address 1 Meadway City, State ZIP BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK 10708
Event Date October 10, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers
Industry (NAICS) 722320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.93000, -73.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to light a stove's pilot light when the stove lid came down and amputated the employee's middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2017, a worker at AVI Food Systems in BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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