Star of the West Millng Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHURCHVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Star of the West Millng Co. | Report ID | 2020054201 |
| Address | 35 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | CHURCHVILLE, NEW YORK 14428 |
| Event Date | May 5, 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 | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | 1475236 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -77.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unclog a flour build-up in the spout transition section of a flour distribution station when a rotary valve activated and amputated the distal joint of his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2020, a worker at Star of the West Millng Co. in CHURCHVILLE, 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 special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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