Supreme Auto Repair Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Supreme Auto Repair Inc. | Report ID | 2017098643 |
| Address | 20 Munson St. | City, State ZIP | PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK 11050 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Fingernail(s), nailbed(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -73.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a power steering belt when his fingernail was caught and ripped off by the belt.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2017, a worker at Supreme Auto Repair Inc. in PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingernail(s), nailbed(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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