Materion Advanced Materials Technologies & Services Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Materion Advanced Materials Technologies & Services Inc. | Report ID | 2018010138 |
| Address | 2978 Main Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14214 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -78.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to cut a small metal piece when the piece became wedged by the saw blade and flipped with such force that it amputated the employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2018, a worker at Materion Advanced Materials Technologies & Services Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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