AMERITOOL MANUFACTURING INC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Amputations — CENTRAL SQUARE, NEW YORK
| Employer | AMERITOOL MANUFACTURING INC | Report ID | 2021032626 |
| Address | 64 CORPORATE PARK DRIVE | City, State ZIP | CENTRAL SQUARE, NEW YORK 13036 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332611 | Inspection # | 1522593 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.26000, -76.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was charging a gas spring to pressure when the gas spring blew apart, injuring his right hand, left hand, and abdomen. The employee suffered the amputation of three fingers on his right hand and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2021, a worker at AMERITOOL MANUFACTURING INC in CENTRAL SQUARE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.
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