Quality Bindery Services Inc.
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Quality Bindery Services Inc. | Report ID | 2021109039 |
| Address | 501 Amherst Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14207 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -78.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wiping off a paper cutter blade when they suffered a fingertip amputation without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2021, a worker at Quality Bindery Services Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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