Precision Communications Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — COLDEN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Precision Communications Inc | Report ID | 2025066276 |
| Address | 8242 Center Road | City, State ZIP | COLDEN, NEW YORK 14033 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -78.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hoist and receiving the rope as it came into the hoist. Tape on a rope splice caught her glove and pulled her right hand into the capstan. The employee sustained crushing injuries resulting in amputations of the ring and little fingertips to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2025, a worker at Precision Communications Inc in COLDEN, NEW YORK suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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