Instron Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Instron Corporation | Report ID | 2019088644 |
| Address | 33 Lewis Road #4 | City, State ZIP | BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK 13905 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334519 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were setting up to test a piece of equipment with a hydraulic clamp. The first employee started to operate the hydraulic clamp grip while the second employee's hand was in the grip and the clamp closed on his hand, crushing his right index fingertip. His fingertip had to be amputated to the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2019, a worker at Instron Corporation in BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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