Smartway Corp.

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MASPETH, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Smartway Corp. in MASPETH, NEW YORK
Employer Smartway Corp. Report ID 2020087311
Address FedEx groound Station # 103, 45-06 57th Ave. City, State ZIP MASPETH, NEW YORK 11378
Event Date August 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.72000, -73.90000

Incident Narrative

A driver was connecting a dolly to their truck when the tip of their left little finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2020, a worker at Smartway Corp. in MASPETH, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, 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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