Cobble Hill Health Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cobble Hill Health Center | Report ID | 2019099747 |
| Address | 380 Henry St | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201 |
| Event Date | September 18, 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 | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an electric food slicer when it caught his left ring finger and amputated the tip.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2019, a worker at Cobble Hill Health Center in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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