NATIONAL GRID
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | NATIONAL GRID | Report ID | 2015031384 |
| Address | Craig St | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13204 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 486210 | Inspection # | 1048898 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -76.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
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.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2015, a worker at NATIONAL GRID in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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