AMT, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SHARON SPRINGS, NEW YORK
| Employer | AMT, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065495 |
| Address | 883 Chestnut St. | City, State ZIP | SHARON SPRINGS, NEW YORK 13459 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331512 | Inspection # | 1608840 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.78000, -74.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a punch press. The press crushed the employee's finger which had to be medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2022, a worker at AMT, Inc. in SHARON SPRINGS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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