TOMRA
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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
OSHA has recorded 436 severe injury reports involving "Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning injuries.
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