Finzer Roller, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — PALMYRA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Finzer Roller, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076528 |
| Address | 2085 Division Street | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, NEW YORK 14522 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1763933 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -77.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a roller weighing approximately 1000 pounds from the laser inspection lathe using a spreader bar with two wire-rope slings. The employee was using the lifting device and attaching the cable strap sling to the two journals of the roller so that she could use the hoist to move the roller to a box. When she raised the hoist to make the sling taut, her right index finger was caught between the sling and the roller. The employee suffered an amputation of her index finger to the distal knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2024, a worker at Finzer Roller, Inc. in PALMYRA, NEW YORK suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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