Fulton Thermal Corporation
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PULASKI, NEW YORK
| Employer | Fulton Thermal Corporation | Report ID | 2024076529 |
| Address | 972 Centerville Road | City, State ZIP | PULASKI, NEW YORK 13142 |
| Event Date | July 18, 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 | Stationary drills, milling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333414 | Inspection # | 1763558 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.55000, -76.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press when their hand became caught in the drill and they sustained an amputation to the distal end of their right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2024, a worker at Fulton Thermal Corporation in PULASKI, 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 stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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