Dependable Disposal, LLC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dependable Disposal, LLC. | Report ID | 2020098320 |
| Address | 6948 Herman Road | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13209 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lining a hydraulic cylinder up with the eye (opening). The hydraulic cylinder was attached to a 300-pound crush plate and was supported by a pry bar. The pry bar slipped out and the cylinder dropped, pinching his right middle finger and causing a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2020, a worker at Dependable Disposal, LLC. in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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