Creamer/Sanzari, Joint Venture
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Creamer/Sanzari, Joint Venture | Report ID | 2016032462 |
| Address | I-87West/,Tappan Zee Bridge | City, State ZIP | TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK 10591 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -73.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting an 8" pipe to place it on a pickup truck when the pipe slipped out of his hand and fell on his right index finger. The pipe severed his index fingertip, which had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2016, a worker at Creamer/Sanzari, Joint Venture in TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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