John Gallin & Son
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | John Gallin & Son | Report ID | 2018032887 |
| Address | 60 Wall Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping containers at the parking lot level when one of the container doors closed on his right hand. His right index fingertip had to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2018, a worker at John Gallin & Son in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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