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Camso Manufacturing USA, Limited

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Camso Manufacturing USA, Limited in PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK
Employer Camso Manufacturing USA, Limited Report ID 2018099609
Address 1 Industrial Blvd W Cir City, State ZIP PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK 12901
Event Date September 17, 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) 326291 Inspection # 1348843
GPS Coordinates 44.69000, -73.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing a pre-cording operation, which is part of the manufacturing of snowmobile tracks. While pulling a cord tight, the machine caught and amputated the tip of his left little finger.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2018, a worker at Camso Manufacturing USA, Limited in PLATTSBURGH, 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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