Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY, 1 NEW YORK TIMES PLAZA, COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK 11356
on — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures, affecting the Thumb(s).
Final narrative
An employee was lowering a roller on the press machine when it slipped and rolled over his right thumb, lacerating the thumb. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was operating a metal roller machine to roll a small piece of metal. The employee's right index finger became caught between the metal and the machine, and the fingertip was amputated.
An employee was working on a production line. The employee went to retrieve parts that came out of the parts holder, and their left hand became caught between a chain and a sprocket. Three fingers on the hand were amputated.
An employee was hooking up bundled tie-downs with a chain. While he was holding a hook, the other hook was unlocked. This caused the employee's hook to slide down and pinch his right index finger between the chain and the shackle. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip (without bone loss), as well as an open fracture.
An employee was operating a pad printer. The employee's finger was caught in the printer and they suffered a fingertip amputation. The part of the printer that caught the employee's finger was unguarded at the time.
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