Munson Machinery Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — UTICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Munson Machinery Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021021238 |
| Address | 210 Seward Ave. | City, State ZIP | UTICA, NEW YORK 13502 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | 1515637 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -75.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a radial table saw when his glove became caught in the blade pulling his right thumb into the point of operation and causing a thumb tip amputation. The saw was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2021, a worker at Munson Machinery Co., Inc. in UTICA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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