Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc | Report ID | 2023032654 |
| Address | 1730 Dale Road | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14225 |
| Event Date | March 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 | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311514 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -78.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a tanker in a receiving bay when the valve on the tanker truck actuated. The employee's hand was on the valve handle when it moved inward and crushed his right index finger against the valve body. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2023, a worker at Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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