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Empire Super Structure Inc

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BRONX, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Empire Super Structure Inc in BRONX, NEW YORK
Employer Empire Super Structure Inc Report ID 2019088978
Address 3466 Webster Ave City, State ZIP BRONX, NEW YORK 10467
Event Date August 29, 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) 238290 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.87000, -73.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee's thumb on his left hand was amputated while using a circular saw.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2019, a worker at Empire Super Structure Inc in BRONX, 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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