Ground Force Construction, LTD
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ground Force Construction, LTD | Report ID | 20201010091 |
| Address | 40 New Dorp Ln | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10310 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -74.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying a stake and amputated their pinky finger with a sledgehammer.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2020, a worker at Ground Force Construction, LTD in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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