Homeserve Plumbing and Heating of Long Island
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Homeserve Plumbing and Heating of Long Island | Report ID | 2019010551 |
| Address | 45 Varet Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11206 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a reciprocating saw when his right pinky finger contacted the blade, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2019, a worker at Homeserve Plumbing and Heating of Long Island in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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