Genex Cooperative
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WEST CHAZY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Genex Cooperative | Report ID | 2024109522 |
| Address | Customer Farm, 448 Fiske Rd | City, State ZIP | WEST CHAZY, NEW YORK 12992 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors screw, auger |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1782523 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -73.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index finger was caught between a belt and a pulley on a grain bin auger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2024, a worker at Genex Cooperative in WEST CHAZY, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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