Metalico Buffalo, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Metalico Buffalo, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043150 |
| Address | 127 Fillmore Avenue | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14240 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1816407 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -78.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was processing a piece of metal on a shear head when the piece moved, pinching his left index finger at the base of the shear head, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2025, a worker at Metalico Buffalo, Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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