Mohawk Sign Systems, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mohawk Sign Systems, Inc. in AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK
Employer Mohawk Sign Systems, Inc. Report ID 2022098200
Address 5 Deandreano Drive City, State ZIP AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK 12010
Event Date September 16, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 339950 Inspection # 1622938
GPS Coordinates 42.92000, -74.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running a piece of acrylic in a jointer machine. The guard was knocked off the machine and the employee's left little finger contacted the rotating cutting head. He sustained a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2022, a worker at Mohawk Sign Systems, Inc. in AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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