RICHARDSON BROTHERS ELECTRIC INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ITHACA, NEW YORK
| Employer | RICHARDSON BROTHERS ELECTRIC INC. | Report ID | 2015010177 |
| Address | Hoy Parking Garage, Hoy Road, Cornell Campus | City, State ZIP | ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.44000, -76.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The worker was cutting the tip of a tube of material with a utility knife. The knife slipped and the tip of the worker's left index finger was cut off. Urgent care stitched on the tip of finger and there was no lost time. The worker was wearing gloves.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2015, a worker at RICHARDSON BROTHERS ELECTRIC INC. in ITHACA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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