Seal & Design Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLARENCE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Seal & Design Inc. | Report ID | 2022109447 |
| Address | 4015 Casilio Parkway | City, State ZIP | CLARENCE, NEW YORK 14031 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339991 | Inspection # | 1632146 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -78.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left index and middle fingertips were amputated while they were operating a grommet machine.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2022, a worker at Seal & Design Inc. in CLARENCE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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