Syracuse Glass Co Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Syracuse Glass Co Inc | Report ID | 2018032378 |
| Address | 1 General Motors Drive | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13206 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -76.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting tempering rollers and cleaning belts on equipment when the employee's glove was pulled into the pulley, resulting in an amputation of the right pinky finger. The equipment was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2018, a worker at Syracuse Glass Co Inc in SYRACUSE, 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 maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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