Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at WILLOW GROUP LTD, 34 Clinton Street, BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
On 3/23/2018, an employee was using a table saw to cut cardboard boxes when the cutting material jumped off the table. The saw blade then amputated two of the employee's fingertips.
An employee was operating a strip saw. As the employee shut off the saw, their right index and middle fingertips were amputated by the blade before it came to a complete stop.
An employee was using a table saw to cut a piece of wood for wall framing. The wood jumped, causing the employee's hand to move toward the saw, amputating their left index finger and causing a laceration on their hand.
An employee was operating a trim saw. While trying to free a jammed board she had just cut, she came into contact with the running saw blade, which amputated her right thumb.
An employee was walking into an aisle from between machines when they were struck by a forklift that was turning in to the aisle. The employee sustained head trauma.
An employee was checking temperatures to a side seal assembly when the side seal bar pinched the inside of his right middle fingertip causing an amputation.
An employee was parking a standup powered industrial vehicle (PIV) after moving pallets in a warehouse when they struck a stationary forklift, resulting in an ankle injury.
An employee was operating a forklift with a hopper attached. The chain that holds the hopper in place was stuck between the forklift prongs. The employee was working to free the chain when the forklift forks fell on their left forearm causing a severe laceration.
An employee was operating a battery-powered broom to clean demolition debris off the top of the outermost bridge girder. The girder was approximately 11 feet above the demolition scaffold below. The employee fell approximately 8 feet to wind bracing below. The employee was hospitalized with a pelvis/tailbone fracture. Fall protection was in place at the time.
An employee slipped while descending in a stairwell, fell, and suffered multiple contusions/bruises to the head, neck, shoulders, knees, and back. She was hospitalized.
An employee was directing trucks as they entered and left a highway work zone. A vehicle struck them, resulting in multiple fractures and other injuries. The employee was hospitalized.