Nortek Powder Coating LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROME, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Nortek Powder Coating LLC in ROME, NEW YORK
Employer Nortek Powder Coating LLC Report ID 20191212930
Address 5900 Powder Coating LLC City, State ZIP ROME, NEW YORK 13440
Event Date December 16, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Grinders, abraders
Industry (NAICS) 325510 Inspection # 1458248
GPS Coordinates 43.20000, -75.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a left index fingertip amputation while operating a grinding machine and clearing material that was stuck on the screw.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2019, a worker at Nortek Powder Coating LLC in ROME, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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