Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ORANGEBURG, NEW YORK
| Employer | Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC | Report ID | 2023010524 |
| Address | 330 Blaisdell Rd. | City, State ZIP | ORANGEBURG, NEW YORK 10962 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a mechanical part in a pneumatically operated air flow fixture machine. The flow switch engaged, causing a die to come into contact with his left index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2023, a worker at Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC in ORANGEBURG, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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