Velex
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — 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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