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Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Rockwell Automation, Inc. in EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK
Employer Rockwell Automation, Inc. Report ID 2023054491
Address 41 Research Way City, State ZIP EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK 11733
Event Date May 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 Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Secondary Source Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Industry (NAICS) 335314 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.90000, -73.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was building a magnet channel assembly. The employee's right middle fingertip was caught between two magnet plates, causing the amputation of about 1/4 inch of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2023, a worker at Rockwell Automation, Inc. in EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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