Gutchess Freedom, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FREEDOM, NEW YORK
| Employer | Gutchess Freedom, LLC | Report ID | 2023010603 |
| Address | 10699 Maple Grove Road | City, State ZIP | FREEDOM, NEW YORK 14065 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.46000, -78.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a new sawblade onto a band saw. As the employee was assisting to spin the band wheel so the safe edge could be removed, their left middle finger was pinched between the sawblade and band wheel, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2023, a worker at Gutchess Freedom, LLC in FREEDOM, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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