Equustock
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Equustock | Report ID | 2020109826 |
| Address | 22 Ferguson lane | City, State ZIP | QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK 12804 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1497898 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.82000, -73.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a log on a conveyor when their leg was caught in the conveyor chain and amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2020, a worker at Equustock in QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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