Saint-Gobain Ceramics Materials Boron Nitride

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — AMHERST, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Saint-Gobain Ceramics Materials Boron Nitride in 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.

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