Rising Sun Construction
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ASTORIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Rising Sun Construction | Report ID | 2019032884 |
| Address | 36-02 34th Avenue | City, State ZIP | ASTORIA, NEW YORK 11106 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1386795 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting cinderblock with a masonry saw and amputated his thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at Rising Sun Construction in ASTORIA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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