Turner Construction Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MALTA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Turner Construction Company | Report ID | 20181111995 |
| Address | 400 Stonebrake RD. | City, State ZIP | MALTA, NEW YORK 12020 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -73.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to remove a manhole cover when the tool used to remove the manhole cover slipped out of the groove, causing the heavy cover to crash down on the employee's finger. The employee suffered a left middle finger laceration that resulted in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2018, a worker at Turner Construction Company in MALTA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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