ASCENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CENTRAL ISLIP, NEW YORK
| Employer | ASCENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Report ID | 2019010935 |
| Address | 400 S.Technology Drive | City, State ZIP | CENTRAL ISLIP, NEW YORK 11749 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1399357 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was caught in the screw feed of a milling machine. One of his fingertips was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2019, a worker at ASCENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC. in CENTRAL ISLIP, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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