Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC | Report ID | 20201010153 |
| Address | 10 Sheridan Drive | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -78.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building tires. The employee's left index finger was pinched and lacerated between ingoing rollers, and was later medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2020, a worker at Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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