John W. Danforth Company
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | John W. Danforth Company | Report ID | 20241010028 |
| Address | 300 Colvin Woods Parkway | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -78.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a groove machine when his gloved hand became pinched between the bottom die and the inside of the pipe. The employee sustained injuries to his right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at John W. Danforth Company in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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