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Multisorb Filtration Group

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Multisorb Filtration Group in BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Employer Multisorb Filtration Group Report ID 2019032623
Address 325 Harlem Road City, State ZIP BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14224
Event Date March 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # 1385390
GPS Coordinates 42.85000, -78.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee opened an interlocked guard door and caught their hand in a pinch point causing a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2019, a worker at Multisorb Filtration Group in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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