Dewey Produce Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BYRON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dewey Produce Inc. | Report ID | 20171111393 |
| Address | 6997 Transit Road | City, State ZIP | BYRON, NEW YORK 14422 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | 1279976 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -78.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing weeds from a roll topper when his right hand was pulled into the rotating rollers, crushing his hand and amputating a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2017, a worker at Dewey Produce Inc. in BYRON, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with agricultural and garden machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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