Snyder Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Snyder Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032291 |
| Address | 340 Wales AVE | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -78.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a large CNC lathe machine when the employee's hand was pinched between the moving pallet and a fixed point on the machine, partially amputating the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2018, a worker at Snyder Industries, Inc. in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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