DEJANA TRUCK & UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KINGS PARK, NEW YORK
| Employer | DEJANA TRUCK & UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 2023076070 |
| Address | 500 Pulaski Rd | City, State ZIP | KINGS PARK, NEW YORK 11754 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -73.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder to deburr a flat piece of steel when the welding glove on the employee's left hand became caught in the drive wheel. The employee's left thumb was pulled between the abrasive belt and the tool rest, resulting in a partial amputation of the thumb including the loss of the thumbnail. The thumb was also lacerated.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2023, a worker at DEJANA TRUCK & UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC in KINGS PARK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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