Guardian Environmental Services Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Guardian Environmental Services Co. | Report ID | 2017010716 |
| Address | 9626 Niagara Falls Boulevard | City, State ZIP | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14304 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541711 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -78.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in moving a portable truck scale when the load shifted, fell approximately 10 feet, and caught the employee's left-hand fingers between the cribbing and the asphalt resulting in three fingertip amputations and fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2017, a worker at Guardian Environmental Services Co. in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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