Reinforced Concrete & Masonry Construction

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Reinforced Concrete & Masonry Construction in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer Reinforced Concrete & Masonry Construction Report ID 2018099272
Address 138 E 50 St City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
Event Date September 7, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -73.97000

Incident Narrative

The top of an employee's gang box fell on his finger, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2018, a worker at Reinforced Concrete & Masonry Construction in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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