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Seymour Torem Jewelry Polishers

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Seymour Torem Jewelry Polishers in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer Seymour Torem Jewelry Polishers Report ID 2018056552
Address 75 W 47th St City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
Event Date May 14, 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 Honing, polishing, lapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 448310 Inspection # 1341520
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -73.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a polishing wheel and amputated a fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2018, a worker at Seymour Torem Jewelry Polishers in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with honing, polishing, lapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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