Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at IEC ELECTRONICS CORP., 1365 EMERSON STREET, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14606
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
While using a press brake to form a sheet metal component, an employee attempted to reposition the plastic die cover. The press brake activated while the employee's left hand was in the point of operation, amputating three fingers.
An employee was moving a punch press tool from its storage location onto an electric die cart when the press tool fell on the employee's finger, resulting in an amputation of the left ring fingertip above the top knuckle.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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