ARNOFF MOVING & STORAGE INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
| Employer | ARNOFF MOVING & STORAGE INC. | Report ID | 2020076913 |
| Address | Poughkeepsie School, 12 South Perry St | City, State ZIP | POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12603 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index finger got pinched in a file cabinet while moving it resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2020, a worker at ARNOFF MOVING & STORAGE INC. in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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