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N.U.P. Corp.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — FLUSHING, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at N.U.P. Corp. in FLUSHING, NEW YORK
Employer N.U.P. Corp. Report ID 2017021497
Address 31-40 123rd Street City, State ZIP FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11354
Event Date February 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562920 Inspection # 1212837
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dismantling an excavator when the excavator counterweight (6.2 tons) fell on and crushed the employee's leg. The lower right leg was amputated. The employee also sustained a fractured arm, hips and vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2017, a worker at N.U.P. Corp. in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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