The State Group Industrial (USA) Limited
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | The State Group Industrial (USA) Limited | Report ID | 20181213254 |
| Address | 70 Sayre Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14207 |
| Event Date | December 29, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -78.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was removing and replacing shafts/rolls on a conveyor using an overhead crane. A roll did not fit correctly and needed to be repositioned. A wire rope choker was positioned in a basket configuration around the shaft/roll with the ends of the choker connected to the crane hook. The injured employee was holding the top legs of the choker as the operator lifted up on the hook to put tension on the choker. While the employee was holding the choker legs, the crane hook started to twist. His left hand and glove became tangled between the steel choker legs. His left index finger was stuck between the choker legs, resulting in a distal phalanx amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2018, a worker at The State Group Industrial (USA) Limited in BUFFALO, 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 regular operation, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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