Skanska Civil USA NE

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Skanska Civil USA NE in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer Skanska Civil USA NE Report ID 2016059213
Address 830 West 33rd Street City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001
Event Date May 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Building materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236116 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -73.98000

Incident Narrative

An ironworker was handling an S-4 beam when he lost balance and fell to the floor. The employee was caught between the beam and the floor and a section of the employee's pinky was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2016, a worker at Skanska Civil USA NE in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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