Rubberform Recycled Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOCKPORT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Rubberform Recycled Products, LLC | Report ID | 2021032373 |
| Address | 75 Michigan St. | City, State ZIP | LOCKPORT, NEW YORK 14094 |
| Event Date | March 19, 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 | Material and personnel hoists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -78.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an electrical chain hoist. As he was engaging the hoist to lift, using the pendant with his right hand and holding the hook with his left, his left index fingertip was caught between two contact points. As the chain went in, the tension amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2021, a worker at Rubberform Recycled Products, LLC in LOCKPORT, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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