# Amputations at Shawcor Limited
> OSHA SIR `2015107941` · 10/23/2015 · ALTAMONT, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Painting, priming, metal coating machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Shawcor Limited
- **Location:** 5850 Depot Rd, ALTAMONT, NEW YORK, 12009
- **NAICS:** 332312
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The employee was resting his hand on a piece of equipment while preparing to calibrate it. He turned to his right and his left little finger and glove were caught in the belt mount of the equipment. He suffered a partial fingertip amputation with no bone loss. The bone was fractured at the tip.

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