Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC | Report ID | 2023098287 |
| Address | 10 Sheridan Drive | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -78.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building tires on a machine when his right hand was caught between the shell and hub of the bladderless bead rings. The employee sustained amputations to their index finger and middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2023, a worker at Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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