AMERICAN AEROGEL CORPORATION
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | AMERICAN AEROGEL CORPORATION | Report ID | 2020054429 |
| Address | 460 Buffalo Road, Suite 200 | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14611 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325991 | Inspection # | 1475047 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.15000, -77.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a hand amputation while operating a saw.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2020, a worker at AMERICAN AEROGEL CORPORATION in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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