Cornell University
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ITHACA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cornell University | Report ID | 2023109584 |
| Address | Toni Morrison Hall, Downstairs Dish Room | City, State ZIP | ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage disposals |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1704776 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.40000, -76.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a piece of dishware from a sink to prevent it from going in the garbage disposal when four fingers on their right hand got caught in the disposal and were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2023, a worker at Cornell University in ITHACA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with garbage disposals identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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