Lippert Components, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lippert Components, Inc. in GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer Lippert Components, Inc. Report ID 20241110783
Address 65 Harrison St City, State ZIP GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK 12078
Event Date November 19, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. Source of Injury Stationary saws band
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 441222 Inspection # 1789941
GPS Coordinates 43.03000, -74.35000

Incident Narrative

On November 19, 2024, at approximately 2:40 PM, an employee was using a vertical bandsaw to trim excess material on a life ring. The tip of a finger on the employee's left hand contacted the blade, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2024, a worker at Lippert Components, Inc. in GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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