TESSY PLASTICS CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ELBRIDGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | TESSY PLASTICS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019066057 |
| Address | 488 State Route 5 West | City, State ZIP | ELBRIDGE, NEW YORK 13060 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -76.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear parts from a belt when his left index finger was caught in the chain and sprocket, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2019, a worker at TESSY PLASTICS CORPORATION in ELBRIDGE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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