CHAPIN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BATAVIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | CHAPIN MANUFACTURING, INC. | Report ID | 2022119860 |
| Address | 700 Ellicott Street | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020 |
| Event Date | November 9, 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 | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1634355 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -78.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading plastic parts into an extruder machine when their finger became caught by the feed screw, resulting in amputation of the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2022, a worker at CHAPIN MANUFACTURING, INC. in BATAVIA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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