Saint-Gobain Ceramics Materials Boron Nitride
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — AMHERST, NEW YORK
| Employer | Saint-Gobain Ceramics Materials Boron Nitride | Report ID | 20171211665 |
| Address | 168 Creekside Drive | City, State ZIP | AMHERST, NEW YORK 14228 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | 1282426 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -78.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee's left hand was inside a rotary valve when it closed, amputating three fingers and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2017, a worker at Saint-Gobain Ceramics Materials Boron Nitride in AMHERST, 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 valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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