Triumph Construction
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Triumph Construction | Report ID | 2016064895 |
| Address | On 7th Avnue between Morton St. and Bedford St. | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10014 |
| Event Date | June 3, 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 | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading a bundle of steel pipe from a flatbed truck when his fingers were pinched between the pipes. His right-hand middle and ring fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2016, a worker at Triumph Construction in NEW YORK, 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 metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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