Milton CAT in Batavia
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BATAVIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Milton CAT in Batavia | Report ID | 2023021757 |
| Address | 4610 East Saile Drive | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Secondary Source | Loaders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -78.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were installing a fuel tank on a wheeled loader. They were using a manual transmission jack to lift the fuel tank into place to secure it to the frame of the machine. While one employee was operating the jack to line up the third hole, the injured employee was feeling the bolt hole to ensure it was lined up. The tank slipped, causing the injured employee s left middle finger to become caught between the bolt hole of the fuel tank and the bolt hole of the frame of the machine. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2023, a worker at Milton CAT in Batavia in BATAVIA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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