Meco Electric Co, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Meco Electric Co, Inc | Report ID | 2015042200 |
| Address | 735 West 135th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10031 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1057496 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee injured a hand working on an electric drill. Surgery was required to repair the hand.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2015, a worker at Meco Electric Co, Inc in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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