Velex

Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — BRONX, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Velex in BRONX, NEW YORK
Employer Velex Report ID 2015042319
Address 2023 Burr Ave City, State ZIP BRONX, NEW YORK 10461
Event Date April 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Entangled in other object or equipment Source of Injury Rope, twine, string
Secondary Source Drills-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.85000, -73.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding a piece of string connected to a drill bit; when the drill cycled, it partially amputated the employee's right index finger.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2015, a worker at Velex in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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