Aquifer Drilling and Testing, Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — MASPETH, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Aquifer Drilling and Testing, Inc. in 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

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