Millwood, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WATERFORD, NEW YORK
| Employer | Millwood, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087673 |
| Address | 430 Hudson River Road | City, State ZIP | WATERFORD, NEW YORK 12188 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.82000, -73.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting pallets at a pallet sorting machine. The machine's cushion arm returned to the "up" position, and the employee's left middle finger was caught between the cushion arm and a roller. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2020, a worker at Millwood, Inc. in WATERFORD, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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