GAL Manufacturing Corporation, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | GAL Manufacturing Corporation, LLC | Report ID | 2022032825 |
| Address | 50 E 153rd St. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10451 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill press to countersink holes so that the finished holes would be flush. He was adjusting the height of the machine when his glove made contact with the spindle. The glove ripped on the spindle, and his right middle and ring fingers made contact with the point of operation. He suffered amputations to both fingertips.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2022, a worker at GAL Manufacturing Corporation, LLC in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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