Hydro Air Components, Inc.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BUFFALO, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hydro Air Components, Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Employer Hydro Air Components, Inc. Report ID 2024075961
Address 100 Rittling Blvd City, State ZIP BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14220
Event Date July 3, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 333414 Inspection # 1760925
GPS Coordinates 42.84000, -78.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a hydraulic brake press when the machine cycled and came down on his right hand, resulting in cuts to his index, middle, and ring fingers. The employee sustained a medical fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2024, a worker at Hydro Air Components, Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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