Mohawk Sign Systems, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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