Southco Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HONEOYE FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Southco Inc. | Report ID | 2021021322 |
| Address | 250 East Street | City, State ZIP | HONEOYE FALLS, NEW YORK 14472 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -77.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dislodging a part on a zinc diecast machine and sustained crushing injuries to the right hand and an amputation of the right middle finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2021, a worker at Southco Inc. in HONEOYE FALLS, 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 casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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