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FCMP INC.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Amputations — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FCMP INC. in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
Employer FCMP INC. Report ID 2018056553
Address 230 Fire Tower Drive City, State ZIP TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150
Event Date May 14, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336390 Inspection # 1337470
GPS Coordinates 42.99000, -78.90000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were changing the filter in the parts washer. The injured employee was lifting the metal basket out of the housing with another employee. It slipped out of the second employee's hands landing on the pinky finger of the injured employee. The finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2018, a worker at FCMP INC. in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 88 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person injuries.

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