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FCS Group, LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FLUSHING, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FCS Group, LLC in FLUSHING, NEW YORK
Employer FCS Group, LLC Report ID 20171212133
Address LaGuardia Airport, West Parking Garage City, State ZIP FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11371
Event Date December 21, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Drills-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238320 Inspection # 1285389
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -73.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was mixing paint with an electric drill and paddle drill bit when his left middle finger was caught between the drill bit and chuck, amputating his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2017, a worker at FCS Group, LLC in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.

Context

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