Sotek Belrix Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sotek Belrix Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043054 |
| Address | 3590 Jeffrey Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14219 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1589145 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.78000, -78.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got caught in the pinch point between the moving rolls while cleaning the roll, resulting in lacerations to his hand.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2022, a worker at Sotek Belrix Industries, Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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