Hoffman International Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Hoffman International Inc. | Report ID | 20191212468 |
| Address | 472 2nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11232 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a wheel loader cylinder in place on a piece of construction equipment when the cylinder started to roll and crushed his right index and middle fingers resulting in fingertip amputations.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2019, a worker at Hoffman International Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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