Visiontron Corp

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — HOLTSVILLE, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Visiontron Corp in HOLTSVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer Visiontron Corp Report ID 2024099053
Address 925 Waverly Avenue City, State ZIP HOLTSVILLE, NEW YORK 11742
Event Date September 27, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 339950 Inspection # 1778520
GPS Coordinates 40.80000, -73.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a double miter saw to cut aluminum extrusions when the material slipped off the edge and pushed the employee's left index finger into the blade. The finger was amputated past the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2024, a worker at Visiontron Corp in HOLTSVILLE, NEW YORK suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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