ELQ Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — YONKERS, NEW YORK
| Employer | ELQ Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2019055076 |
| Address | 149 Jackson Ave | City, State ZIP | YONKERS, NEW YORK 10701 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.98000, -73.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Tri-axle dump trucks were importing stone to the worksite. After one of the trucks emptied its load the injured employee noticed stone on the tail of the body where the tailgate would close. The employee notified the driver who, again, raised and lowered the bed of the tri-axle to dislodge the debris. When the bed lowered the employee's left hand was caught in a pinch point between the truck body and the tailgate resulting in amputation of the middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2019, a worker at ELQ Industries Inc. in YONKERS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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