Verizon New York
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon New York | Report ID | 2019077737 |
| Address | 1650 Old Country Rd. | City, State ZIP | PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK 11803 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stripping cable with a sharp tool when the tool cut his index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2019, a worker at Verizon New York in PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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