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Cummins Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cummins Inc. in LAKEWOOD, NEW YORK
Employer Cummins Inc. Report ID 2020021379
Address 5720 Baker Street City, State ZIP LAKEWOOD, NEW YORK 14750
Event Date February 11, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Pipe fittings, collars
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 333618 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.10000, -79.33000

Incident Narrative

While disconnecting a quick-connect hose fitting, an employee's finger was pinched between the quick-connect fitting and a steel pallet resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2020, a worker at Cummins Inc. in LAKEWOOD, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipe fittings, collars identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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