Vulcraft of New York, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
| Employer | Vulcraft of New York, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109445 |
| Address | 621 Main Street | City, State ZIP | CHEMUNG, NEW YORK 14825 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -76.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was banding six pieces of 1.5-inch-thick, 20-foot-long angle iron. The employee's left middle finger was caught between the angle iron and the banding, causing the fingertip to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2024, a worker at Vulcraft of New York, Inc. in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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