Electro Abrasives, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Electro Abrasives, LLC | Report ID | 2018065582 |
| Address | 701 Willet Road | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14218 |
| Event Date | June 7, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327910 | Inspection # | 1321286 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.80000, -78.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine and amputated fingertips.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2018, a worker at Electro Abrasives, LLC 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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