Performance Foodservice - Metro NY
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment - Amputations - PORT WASHINGTON, New York
| Employer | Performance Foodservice - Metro NY |
| Address | Publishers Clearing House, 382 Channel Drive |
| City, State ZIP | PORT WASHINGTON, New York 11050 |
| Report ID | 2015021179 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
| Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -73.69000 |
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Incident Narrative
A helper began raising the powered dock plate. While the dock plate was in motion, the injured employee walked onto it and shut the trailer door. He slipped, and got his legs stuck between the dock plate and the back of trailer. While he pulled up on the plate to get if off his legs, he told the helper to pull the truck out to free him. When the truck was pulled forward, the plate snapped downward and severed the ends of the helper's left index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2015, a worker at Performance Foodservice - Metro NY in PORT WASHINGTON, New York suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
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