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Flexovit USA Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ANGOLA, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Flexovit USA Inc in ANGOLA, NEW YORK
Employer Flexovit USA Inc Report ID 2023054791
Address 1301 Eden Evan Center Road City, State ZIP ANGOLA, NEW YORK 14006
Event Date May 31, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # 1674713
GPS Coordinates 42.65000, -79.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repositioning a part on a cloth robot machine. When the part was moved into position, the machine cycled and the employee's finger was caught in a pinch point, the gripper of the press, causing a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2023, a worker at Flexovit USA Inc in ANGOLA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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