Athena Orchard View LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — RIVERSIDE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Athena Orchard View LLC | Report ID | 2019010531 |
| Address | 135 Tripps Lane | City, State ZIP | RIVERSIDE, RHODE ISLAND 02915 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fire extinguishers |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -71.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened the top of the copier, which contacted a fire extinguisher on the wall. The fire extinguisher fell onto the employee's left foot. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the middle toe.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2019, a worker at Athena Orchard View LLC in RIVERSIDE, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fire extinguishers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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