QubicaAMF Worldwide, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOWVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | QubicaAMF Worldwide, LLC | Report ID | 2021086586 |
| Address | 7412 Utica Boulevard | City, State ZIP | LOWVILLE, NEW YORK 13367 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2021 | Outcome | 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339920 | Inspection # | 1547158 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.77000, -75.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a cheek plate line making bowling pins. The employee tried to grab a falling bowling pin when a moving chain contacted their left hand, resulting in amputation of the ring finger down to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2021, a worker at QubicaAMF Worldwide, LLC in LOWVILLE, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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