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Moog Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EAST AURORA, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Moog Inc. in EAST AURORA, NEW YORK
Employer Moog Inc. Report ID 2019088526
Address Seneca & Jamison Road, Plant 4 City, State ZIP EAST AURORA, NEW YORK 14052
Event Date August 19, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332912 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.77000, -82.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting an aircraft component with an overhead hoist. The component being hoisted created a shear point between itself and the test stand. The employee's thumb tip was amputated in the shear point.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2019, a worker at Moog Inc. in EAST AURORA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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