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Willam Scotsman Inc

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — ROTTERDAM, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Willam Scotsman Inc in ROTTERDAM, NEW YORK
Employer Willam Scotsman Inc Report ID 2017054365
Address 2900 Campbell Road City, State ZIP ROTTERDAM, NEW YORK 12306
Event Date May 13, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 532120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.80000, -73.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a cart filled with cardboard to a dumpster. As he lifted the cart, it slid and fell into the dumpster. When he pulled his hand away, his left hand was caught on the cart front pivot bar and the side of the dumpster, de-gloving his middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2017, a worker at Willam Scotsman Inc in ROTTERDAM, NEW YORK suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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