Ametek Rotron
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WOODSTOCK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ametek Rotron | Report ID | 2020088147 |
| Address | 55 Hasbrouck Lane | City, State ZIP | WOODSTOCK, NEW YORK 12498 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tube cutting machine. The machine operated while his hand was inside a chute and amputated the tip of his finger.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2020, a worker at Ametek Rotron in WOODSTOCK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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