Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC | Report ID | 20231010001 |
| Address | 10 Sheridan Drive | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -78.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a tire building machine that had a bladder shaft jammed with a locking pin. The employee was turning the shaft with a wrench while his left index finger was inside the locking pin hole to determine the bladder shaft position. As the pressure on the bladder shaft was released, the locking pin fell back to home position, allowing the bladder shaft to retract. The employee's left index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2023, a worker at Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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