HVFG, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FERNDALE, NEW YORK
| Employer | HVFG, LLC. | Report ID | 2020021148 |
| Address | 80 Brooks Rd. | City, State ZIP | FERNDALE, NEW YORK 12734 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Feed grinders, crushers, mixers-agricultural |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112390 | Inspection # | 1461042 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -74.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing maintenance on a feed auger. The auger activated and amputated the employee's right index finger at the middle joint.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2020, a worker at HVFG, LLC. in FERNDALE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with feed grinders, crushers, mixers-agricultural identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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