Service Machine & Tool Co. Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Service Machine & Tool Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2019044390 |
| Address | 206 E. McCann Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NEW YORK 14903 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -76.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a machine with a crowbar. The crowbar slipped and the employee's finger was crushed and amputated between the machine and the tool.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2019, a worker at Service Machine & Tool Co. Inc. in ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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