Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLLINS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032596 |
| Address | 13870 Taylor Hollow Rd | City, State ZIP | COLLINS, NEW YORK 14034 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | 1470791 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50000, -78.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a dust screw auger. The auger caught the employee's hand, causing the amputation of two fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2020, a worker at Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. in COLLINS, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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