Mod-Pac Corp.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Mod-Pac Corp. | Report ID | 2022032475 |
| Address | 1801 Elmwood Avenue | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14207 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -78.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a sheeter. He had pried up a steel access plate and was lifting it when it slipped and fell on his left middle finger. The finger was pinched against the floor, and part of the fingernail and fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2022, a worker at Mod-Pac Corp. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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