CleanFiber Buffalo LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BLASDELL, NEW YORK
| Employer | CleanFiber Buffalo LLC | Report ID | 20201211519 |
| Address | 250 Lake Ave | City, State ZIP | BLASDELL, NEW YORK 14219 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | 1506770 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.79000, -78.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a shroud on a conveyor during line operation when a protrusion on the conveyor belt caught on his glove, causing his right hand to pull toward the conveyor snub roller and resulting in an amputation of his index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2020, a worker at CleanFiber Buffalo LLC in BLASDELL, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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