Central Park Conservatory

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Central Park Conservatory in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer Central Park Conservatory Report ID 20161111058
Address 69th Street and West Drive City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
Event Date November 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 712190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pole pounder to pound stakes in when the employee's right glove became snagged and the pole pounder fell onto the right index finger, amputating it.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2016, a worker at Central Park Conservatory in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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