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Skanska ECCO Joint Venture

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — BRONX, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Skanska ECCO Joint Venture in BRONX, NEW YORK
Employer Skanska ECCO Joint Venture Report ID 2020098313
Address Eastbound Bruckner Blvd, just east of drawbridge City, State ZIP BRONX, NEW YORK 10472
Event Date September 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Air compressors
Secondary Source Rain
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.82000, -73.86000

Incident Narrative

At around 4:40 AM, two employees were hooking up an air compressor to the back of a pickup truck. Due to wet weather, the injured employee's hand slipped, causing the end of the compressor to fall, pinching his left middle finger between the arm of the compressor hitch and the top of his boot. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2020, a worker at Skanska ECCO Joint Venture in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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