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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016032645 · 3/30/2016 · ULTREPET LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Valves, nozzles

Employer

Name
ULTREPET LLC
Location
136 FULLER RD, ALBANY, NEW YORK, 12205
NAICS
423930
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was looking under a cooling silo when his backside hit a switch that activated the knife gate. The knife gate amputated his left fore fingertip and middle fingertip. The knife gate was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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