FAGE USA DAIRY INDUSTRY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | FAGE USA DAIRY INDUSTRY, INC. | Report ID | 2018076581 |
| Address | JOHNSTOWN INDUSTRIAL PARK 1 OPPORTUNITY DR, 1 Opportunity Drive | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK 12095 |
| Event Date | July 1, 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 | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -74.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on the multi-port valve in a process line. While he was rebuilding the valve (the valve was out of the valve body), the solenoid was activated. The airline blew off the valve and the valve closed on his left pinky finger, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2018, a worker at FAGE USA DAIRY INDUSTRY, INC. in JOHNSTOWN, 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 valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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