Frazer & Jones Company A Division of the Eastern Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Frazer & Jones Company A Division of the Eastern Company | Report ID | 2019055391 |
| Address | 3000 Milton Ave. | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13209 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1401131 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -76.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder to sharpen a pick axe when his finger struck the rotating grinder wheel, resulting in a partial finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at Frazer & Jones Company A Division of the Eastern Company in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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