GE GLOBAL RESEARCH
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
| Employer | GE GLOBAL RESEARCH | Report ID | 2016054705 |
| Address | 1 RESEARCH CIRCLE | City, State ZIP | SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12309 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Elevators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.84000, -73.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a lift onto an elevator when the employee's hand was caught between the lift and the elevator, amputating a finger.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2016, a worker at GE GLOBAL RESEARCH in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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