Von Roll USA Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Von Roll USA Inc. | Report ID | 2024031924 |
| Address | 200 Von Roll Drive | City, State ZIP | SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12306 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1733125 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.80000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a mechanical metal sheer when it amputated her left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2024, a worker at Von Roll USA Inc. in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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