Afsco Fence Supply Company, Inc.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Afsco Fence Supply Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212205 |
| Address | 1 Columbia Pl. | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -73.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a trailer with a dingo digger that had an auger head attachment when the attachment slid out and came down on the employee's hand, amputating his left thumb between the nail and knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2017, a worker at Afsco Fence Supply Company, Inc. in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2015 | Dematic Corp. | MORTON, ILLINOIS | Open wounds, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| May 11, 2018 | Fire-Teck LLC | TYLER, TEXAS | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Viking Lumber | BELFAST, MAINE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 1, 2019 | Valley Construction Company | MIDDLETOWN, IOWA | Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries | Hosp. |
| Sep 27, 2017 | R & I CONSTRUCTION, INC. | MC CUTCHENVILLE, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Crown Lift Trucks | NORTHLAKE, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Pioneer Well Services, LLC | BRYAN, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |