Aquifer Drilling and Testing, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — MASPETH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Aquifer Drilling and Testing, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010391 |
| Address | 5951 Queens Midtown Expwy. | City, State ZIP | MASPETH, NEW YORK 11378 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drill bits-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Drill bits-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -73.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a 5-foot auger drill bit onto a flatbed truck. His right pinky finger was caught between the auger he was rolling and another that was already on the truck. He sustained amputation of the pinky finger below the lower knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2020, a worker at Aquifer Drilling and Testing, Inc. in MASPETH, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with drill bits-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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