Americarb
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Americarb | Report ID | 2020054206 |
| Address | 6100 Niagara Falls Boulevard | City, State ZIP | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14304 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | 1475291 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -78.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was changing the filter in a dust collector. A fan in the hose caught his finger and amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2020, a worker at Americarb in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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