Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-10-14	Syracuse	Ny	River Valley Holdings, Inc. dba Cavallaro Foods, LLC	Lower leg(s)	Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was operating a powered pallet jack. The employee's right lower leg was pinned between the pallet jack and a rack, causing fractures.
2021-09-07	Syracuse	Ny	US Ecology	Nonclassifiable	Direct exposure to electricity
An employee was cleaning debris in a confined space (vault). Electric power surged through wires, and the employee was burned.
2021-08-20	Syracuse	Ny	Americold Logistics LLC	Elbow(s) and arms(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was walking to a parking area. He fell while stepping off a curb, landing on the pavement and breaking his elbow and humerus.
2021-08-10	Syracuse	Ny	Price Chopper	Nonclassifiable	Self-inflicted injury-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c.
Two employees were fighting when one of them stabbed himself with a sharp blade. He was hospitalized.
2021-07-22	Syracuse	Ny	Mack Brothers Boiler & Sheet Iron Works Co Inc	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell from a portable ladder to the ground, suffering multiple fractures.
2021-07-15	Syracuse	Ny	H. O. Wolding Inc	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level
An employee was opening semi-trailer doors when a bale fell against the door of the trailer and the door hit the employee, causing him to fall to the ground and sustain a fractured vertebra.
2021-07-08	Syracuse	Ny	Murphy & Nolan Inc	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee's right-hand glove was pinned by the vise clamp of a saw. The employee suffered an amputation to the right index finger.
2021-06-01	Syracuse	Ny	ASM Global	Wrist(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee was moving hockey bleachers to a prep area when they fell off the bleachers and fractured their wrist.
2021-05-21	Syracuse	Ny	FEDEX EXPRESS	Nonclassifiable	Nonclassifiable
An employee was injured in a material-handling incident. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-01-11	Syracuse	Ny	Flower City Glass Co of NY LLC	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder to access a roof. The employee fell from the ladder or a catwalk, hitting a railing and then landing on the floor. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis, a dislocated shoulder, and partially collapsed lung.
2020-09-18	Syracuse	Ny	SAIA Motor Freight Syracuse	Pelvis	Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
A truck backed up and pinned an employee between the dock and the trailer. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis.
2020-09-15	Syracuse	Ny	Monahan & Loughlin, Inc.	Knee(s) and leg(s)	Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
An employee was doing roofing work on a dome. The employee slid about 60 feet down the roof and struck a wall, suffering a dislocated left knee and broken left tibia.
2020-09-01	Syracuse	Ny	Dependable Disposal, LLC.	Fingertip(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was lining a hydraulic cylinder up with the eye (opening). The hydraulic cylinder was attached to a 300-pound crush plate and was supported by a pry bar. The pry bar slipped out and the cylinder dropped, pinching his right middle finger and causing a fingertip amputation.
2020-08-03	Syracuse	Ks	Syracuse Dairy Company, LLC.	Nonclassifiable	Struck by falling object or equipment
A one-ton pallet of material fell, striking and pinning an employee. The employee suffered fractures and cuts/abrasions.
2020-07-21	East Syracuse	New York	UPS	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was sorting packages on the conveyor belt. The employee felt cramps throughout their entire body and was hospitalized due to heat stress/dehydration.
2020-07-02	East Syracuse	New York	Ultra Dairy, LLC	Multiple body parts	Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was trying to repair a leaking valve on a pipeline that delivered milk product to a milk carton filling machine. A spray of steam came out of the filling machine, contacting his right hand, face, and neck. He suffered second-degree burns to the right hand and his right side.
2020-04-17	East Syracuse	New York	METALICO SYRACUSE	Thigh(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was welding a steel plate onto an I-beam when the plate slipped off and struck his left leg (femur), causing a fracture and requiring hospitalization and surgery.
2020-02-25	East Syracuse	New York	UPS	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was clearing a jam on a conveyor belt, slipped, and fell 1.5 feet to the floor sustaining a back injury. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-08-24	Syracuse	New York	DEPENDABLE DISPOSAL, LLC.	Fingertip(s)	Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was climbing a steel two-section, truck-mounted ladder when one section shifted and caught the employee's finger between rungs. The employee's left ring fingertip was amputated at the first knuckle.
2019-08-16	Syracuse	New York	Verizon New York, Inc.	Leg(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
On August 16, 2019, an employee was cutting a telephone pole with a chainsaw. The saw kicked back and struck his right leg, causing a severe laceration, a chipped bone, and cut tendons. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
2019-07-11	Syracuse	New York	Barrington Residential Prop	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was cutting a piece of wood on a table saw. The blade amputated his left index finger.
2019-06-29	Syracuse	New York	Delta Sonic	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking from a carwash exit to a detail shop entrance. The employee transitioned from a rock hardscaped island and was stepping down from the curb when he slipped on a steel storm-sewer grate and fell on the surface of the grate. He fractured his left hip.
2019-06-14	Syracuse	New York	A Duie Pyle	Fingertip(s)	Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
An employee was attempting to close an overhead door when it closed on his fingers, crushing his fingertips.
2019-05-29	Syracuse	New York	Frazer & Jones Company A Division of the Eastern Company	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was using a grinder to sharpen a pick axe when his finger struck the rotating grinder wheel, resulting in a partial finger amputation.
2019-05-09	Syracuse	New York	St Josephs Healthcare Ctr	Head	Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
An employee slipped or tripped and fell hitting her head on an autoclave cart. The employee sustained a head laceration.
2019-04-17	Syracuse	New York	Syracuse University	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was changing transmission belts on a 40-hp cooling tower fan, when the fan turned on and amputated the left index finger.
2019-03-30	Syracuse	New York	United Auto Supply of Syracuse, West, Inc.	Brain	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
The injured employee was operating a forklift in aisle CB while another employee was operating a forklift in aisle CA. The forklift in aisle CA pushed elevated stock into aisle CB and a plastic skid fell and struck the injured employee on the head. The employee was hospitalized for a concussion.
2019-02-18	Syracuse	New York	Onondaga Case Mangement Inc	Ankle(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
A field employee was walking to her car when she slipped on ice and fell to the ground, breaking her ankle in four places.
2019-01-21	East Syracuse	New York	Custom Assembly, Inc - Syracuse	Leg(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee was setting a load bar inside a trailer, on the upper deck. The deck slid, causing him to fall to the floor of the trailer. His leg was lacerated and broken.
2019-01-10	Syracuse	New York	LORETTO REST RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY INC.	Ankle(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on snow while walking into work and required hospitalization for a broken ankle.
2019-01-09	Syracuse	New York	SDC Construction Services, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee's fingers contacted the spinning blade of a table saw and were amputated.
2019-01-08	Syracuse	New York	CARDINAL HEALTH 110	Brain	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was preparing a truck for loading when he slipped on ice and fell, injuring his head on the walking surface.
2018-08-06	Syracuse	New York	Research Foundation of SUNY	Hand(s), except finger(s)	Injured by object breaking in hand
An employee was operating a microfluidizer when the beaker punctured his left palm and the liquid stream came in contact with his blood. He developed an infection and was hospitalized.
2018-07-27	Syracuse	New York	Casler Masonry, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet
An employee was leaving a mobile scaffold platform while holding a tower section that had just been unbolted. The employee and the tower section fell to the ground about 3 feet below, landing on an outrigger and suffering four broken ribs and blood in the lungs.
2018-07-26	Syracuse	New York	Charter Communications Spectrum	Ankle(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee was descending a ladder when it slipped, causing him to fall to the ground. He fractured his right ankle.
2018-07-25	East Syracuse	New York	Loomis Armored LLC	Fingertip(s)	Contact with objects and equipment
An employee was using a cart to deliver bags of coins to a bank. The employee's fingertip was amputated between the cart handle and the ground.
2018-07-05	Syracuse	New York	TESSY PLASTICS CORP.	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was observing an oil leak on an injection molding machine. The employee climbed a ladder to get a better look. The employee's right hand then contacted the machine's platen, resulting in the amputation of the pinky, ring, and middle fingertips.
2018-06-21	Syracuse	New York	Lockheed Martin Corporation	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
At 11:00 a.m. on June 21, 2018, an employee was splashed with Isopar. After leaving work at 5:30 p.m., he began coughing up blood and was hospitalized for chemical exposure.
2018-05-09	Syracuse	New York	Amstar of Western New York Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was erecting scaffold and fell 15 feet from the top of a mobile scaffold to the pavement below, suffering a chin laceration and broken ribs.
2018-04-30	Syracuse	New York	Van Derhoof Roofing Co., Inc.	Foot (feet) and ankle(s)	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee lost his balance while exiting from a ladder onto a one-story roof. He fell, hit the roof, and then fell to the ground, landing on his feet. He fractured his right ankle and left heel.
2018-04-11	Syracuse	New York	Truax & Hovey, Ltd	Upper and lower limb(s)	Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet
An employee was trying to throw out construction debris contained in a wheel barrow. The employee went through an unlatched gate on the third floor of a five floor building while attempting to enter a hoist. The hoist was located on the second floor. The employee fell three stories, suffering a dislocated shoulder, possible leg fractures, and a sprained wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
2018-04-09	East Syracuse	New York	Mr Bults Inc	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was changing a J-hook on a trailer while standing on a 14-foot A-frame ladder when the employee slipped and fell from the fourth rung to the ground, suffering broken ribs and vertebrae. The employee was hospitalized.
2018-03-09	Syracuse	New York	Syracuse Glass Co Inc	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was adjusting tempering rollers and cleaning belts on equipment when the employee's glove was pulled into the pulley, resulting in an amputation of the right pinky finger. The equipment was running at the time.
2018-02-27	Syracuse	New York	PYRAMID ROOFING & SHEET METAL CO, INC.	Hip(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee lost balance and fell to the ground while climbing a ladder, suffering a broken hip.
2017-10-14	East Syracuse	New York	BJ's Wholesale Club	Ankle(s)	Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was operating a forklift when her leg was caught between the forklift body and a steel structure, breaking her ankle and requiring hospitalization.
2017-08-11	Syracuse	New York	SPS Inc	Multiple trunk locations	Other fall to lower level
An employee lost footing while exiting a truck and fell to the ground, breaking ribs and vertebrae and suffering a possible head injury.
2017-07-13	East Syracuse	New York	Postler & Jaeckle Corp.	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was cutting a board using a circular saw when the sawblade amputated the employee's fingertip.
2017-06-27	Syracuse	New York	Erie Materials	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was moving a chop saw when he contacted the trigger and activated the saw, which was still plugged in. The saw blade then amputated his left ring finger to the first knuckle.
2017-06-12	Syracuse	New York	Pyramid Roofing Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was climbing a ladder when he missed a rung and fell 14 feet, striking a transformer box and breaking his ribs.
2017-02-04	Syracuse	New York	O'CONNELL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee was on an 8-foot ladder installing a bus duct switch when an electrical arc flash/blast occurred, burning the employee's face and right hand. The employee was also thrown from the ladder, suffering fractured ribs.
2016-10-20	Syracuse	New York	McLane Company	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Overexertion in lifting-single episode
As an employee lifted a case of flour, he felt a "pop" in his back followed by pain in the same area. He was hospitalized with a herniated disc.
2016-10-14	Syracuse	New York	Midstate Spring Inc	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
A temporary employee operating a "Set Out Press" amputated half an inch of a finger while retrieving a metal part from the press.
2016-08-17	Syracuse	New York	Meloon Foundries LLC	Upper and lower limb(s)	Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was preparing a no-bake sand mold. When the molten metal was poured into the mold, the aluminum ran through the lifting hole and entered the employee's right shoe, burning his foot and requiring surgery. He also suffered burns on both hands while attempting to remove his shoe.
2016-08-11	Syracuse	New York	Byrne Dairy Ice Cream Center	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
An employee pulled up to a tractor trailer with a fork truck. He got off the fork truck and went to open the tractor trailer door. The fork truck rolled into him and pinned him between the pallet and the tractor trailer causing internal injuries.
2016-08-11	Syracuse	New York	Paragon Environmental Construction Inc.	Multiple body parts	Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road
An employee was waiting on the side of the road for assistance with his disabled vehicle when an oncoming vehicle lost control and struck him, fracturing his leg, pelvis, and/or hip.
2016-07-08	Syracuse	New York	BCI Empire Division	Hand(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
While setting up a 50-inch press, an employee's hand was caught in the rollers.
2016-06-27	Syracuse	New York	Michael Grimm Services, Inc.	Lumbar region	Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
An employee bent over to pull up a fence post when he suffered a slipped disc in his lower back.
2016-05-31	Syracuse	New York	National Grid	Multiple body parts	Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was struck by the outriggers of a backhoe resulting in a severe leg laceration and a broken pelvis.
2016-03-14	Syracuse	New York	Tender Touch Rehab Services	Thigh(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee tripped over a small lip in the floor and fractured his humerus after striking the ground.
2016-01-06	East Syracuse	New York	New England Motor Freight	Ankle(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking in the parking lot and slipped on ice falling and fracturing an ankle.
2015-09-11	Syracuse	Nebraska	McAnich Corporation	Head	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
The employer is contracted for all the ground and foundation work for a new grain facility. On the day of the incident the employer was having gravel delivered to construct a road. One of the side-dumper trucks got stuck in the ditch across from the site. In an effort to pull the truck free the employer used one of their Caterpillar D6 dozers and two 16 foot long 5/16 inch chains. After the first unsuccessful attempt to pull the tractor trailer free the dozer operator attempted another pull.
2015-09-11	Syracuse	New York	HANSEN QP	Elbow(s)	Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
On 9/11/15, employees were washing the print roller at the end of a shift. An employee bumped the right elbow on the diamond plate platform of the printing press; skin was not broken. The employee went golfing the next day and the elbow was swollen. The employee was hospitalized with an infection in the right elbow.
2015-09-10	Syracuse	New York	St. Joseph's Health Center	Upper and lower limb(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped over a linen cord, breaking both wrists and fracturing her knee. She was hospitalized for surgery.
2015-05-22	Syracuse	New York	Hazardous Abatement Corp	Ankle(s)	Fall, slip, trip
Employee tripped over a fixed safety cable while working on a roof, resulting in a dislocated ankle which required in-patient hospitalization and surgery.
2015-05-19	East Syracuse	New York	Syracuse Utilities Inc.	Hand(s)	Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects
An employee caught his hand between a road-plate and dunnage.
2015-05-10	Syracuse	New York	HESS EXPRESS	Leg(s)	Shooting by other person-intentional
An employee was shot in the leg during an armed robbery (not fatal).
2015-03-22	Syracuse	New York	NATIONAL GRID	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped and fell while a dump box was simultaneously being lowered. The employee's right thumb was caught between a pinch point, which resulted in an amputation of the right thumb at the first knuckle.
2015-03-16	East Syracuse	New York	Ultra Dairy	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was preparing to clean a machine and was installing a plastic cover over a motor when the employee's finger got caught by a chain. The motor was not powered down at the time.
2015-02-24	Syracuse	New York	Dinosaur Restaurant	Hand(s)	Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee burned left hand with pot handle and was hospitalized due to infection.
2015-02-20	Syracuse	New York	Longley Jones Management	Head and trunk	Other fall to lower level
Employee slipped on icy stairs and fell. Employee was knocked unconscious, broke ribs, and punctured a lung.
2015-01-30	East Syracuse	New York	PPC Broadband	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was polishing a spindle on a lathe using an emery cloth. A keyway slot on the shaft caught his right index finger, resulting in an amputation of the finger. There was no bone loss.