Diemolding Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — WAMPSVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Diemolding Corporation | Report ID | 20181011242 |
| Address | 100 Donald Hicks Dew Dr. | City, State ZIP | WAMPSVILLE, NEW YORK 13163 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336340 | Inspection # | 1357307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -75.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting air nozzles on a grinder and removing jammed parts. His little finger was amputated between a part and the grinding wheel.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2018, a worker at Diemolding Corporation in WAMPSVILLE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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