The Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ELMIRA, NEW YORK
| Employer | The Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society | Report ID | 2015063900 |
| Address | 96 Eldridge Park | City, State ZIP | ELMIRA, NEW YORK 14905 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.08000, -76.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A summer employee was tasked with weed whacking brush on a hill at the amusement area. He slipped while mowing the hill and severed the tips of three toes. He was hospitalized where surgery was performed to repair the toes.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2015, a worker at The Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society in ELMIRA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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