TOMRA

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ONEONTA, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TOMRA in ONEONTA, NEW YORK
Employer TOMRA Report ID 2024021095
Address 705 State Highway 28, Hannaford City, State ZIP ONEONTA, NEW YORK 13820
Event Date February 5, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning Source of Injury Vehicle and machine parts unspecified
Secondary Source Machinery unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562920 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.44000, -75.05000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were installing a machine part (a compactor). The injured employee was holding the compactor as it was pushed into place, and their left middle finger was caught between the compactor and the rail it was to sit on. The fingertip was amputated. The incident took place during a training activity.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2024, a worker at TOMRA in ONEONTA, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with vehicle and machine parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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