American Sugar Refining, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | American Sugar Refining, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054375 |
| Address | 692 Bailey Avenue | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14206 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311314 | Inspection # | 1597531 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -78.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a blockage of sugar when his finger contacted a moving screw conveyor. The employee's fingertip was amputated. The conveyor was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2022, a worker at American Sugar Refining, Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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