Wadhams Enterprises Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PHELPS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wadhams Enterprises Inc. | Report ID | 2019022166 |
| Address | 369 Bostwick Rd | City, State ZIP | PHELPS, NEW YORK 14532 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.97000, -76.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a fingertip amputation while trying to remove frozen milk from a valve.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2019, a worker at Wadhams Enterprises Inc. in PHELPS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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