Heritage Mechanical Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Heritage Mechanical Services | Report ID | 2015129490 |
| Address | 70 Schmitt Blvd | City, State ZIP | FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1112723 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a break machine and got his left index finger caught in the machine resulting in laceration and fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2015, a worker at Heritage Mechanical Services in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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