ZIRCAR REFRACTORY COMPOSITES INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FLORIDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | ZIRCAR REFRACTORY COMPOSITES INC. | Report ID | 20181010147 |
| Address | 14 GOLDEN HILL ROAD | City, State ZIP | FLORIDA, NEW YORK 10921 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2018 | 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 | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327125 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming cable with a knife and amputated the tip of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2018, a worker at ZIRCAR REFRACTORY COMPOSITES INC. in FLORIDA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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