Utica Air Flow Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — UTICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Utica Air Flow Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20181213199 |
| Address | 810 Third Ave | City, State ZIP | UTICA, NEW YORK 13501 |
| Event Date | December 26, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1372335 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -75.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fabricating sheet metal on a jump shear when the jump shear amputated his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2018, a worker at Utica Air Flow Products, Inc. in UTICA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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