Security Management Systems Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Security Management Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2017032694 |
| Address | 2225 Lacombe Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10473 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2017 | 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 | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee wearing gloves was drilling a hole in an exterior wall when the drill became jammed. While trying to unjam the drill, the employee's left pinky was caught and amputated by the rotating drill bit.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2017, a worker at Security Management Systems Inc. in BRONX, 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 drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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