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IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. Report ID 20171211759
Address 1365 EMERSON STREET City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14606
Event Date December 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 333518 Inspection # 1282850
GPS Coordinates 43.17000, -77.66000

Incident Narrative

While using a press brake to form a sheet metal component, an employee attempted to reposition the plastic die cover. The press brake activated while the employee's left hand was in the point of operation, amputating three fingers.

Incident Summary

On December 11, 2017, a worker at IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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