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Swing Staging LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Swing Staging LLC in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
Employer Swing Staging LLC Report ID 2020054491
Address 25-20 Borden Avenue City, State ZIP LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101
Event Date May 14, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Angle irons
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.73000, -73.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing angle iron pieces on a dolly the long way. He placed his hand on the load and his other hand on the handle of the dolly. As he was moving the load, the load shifted and smashed his right index finger between the load and the handle, causing a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2020, a worker at Swing Staging LLC in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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