Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at NORTH HUDSON WOODCRAFT CORPORATION, 152 NORTH HELMER AVE., DOLGEVILLE, NEW YORK 13329
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was attempting to clear a jam on a chain roll when the employee's left index finger came into contact with the chain roll, resulting in amputation.
An employee was using a drill press when the drill bit pressure plate actuated downward. The employee's right index finger was caught under the plate, resulting in an amputation below the first knuckle.
Two employees were repairing the hydraulic engagement pins on a rented front-end wheel loader. The machine controls were activated to move the attachment pins and an employee's finger was caught between the pins and the bushings. Their right index finger was partially amputated.
An employee was cleaning the conveyor on a piece of equipment when they slipped and their right hand was pulled into the chain sprocket. The employee's fifth fingertip was amputated.
An employee was throwing blankets onto a blanket folding and stacking machine. A blanket got stuck in the machine and she attempted to remove it when the machine contacted her right little finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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