ZOOMERS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | ZOOMERS, INC. | Report ID | 2017043589 |
| Address | 32 33RD STREET | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11232 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 315239 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting material and amputated his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2017, a worker at ZOOMERS, INC. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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