Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — ORANGEBURG, NEW YORK
| Employer | Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC | Report ID | 2020109970 |
| Address | 330 Blaisdell Rd. | City, State ZIP | ORANGEBURG, NEW YORK 10962 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 20, 2020, a maintenance employee was cleaning a machine pit. The employee was lifting a wooden box and it slipped out of his hands. When he tried to grab the wooden box, he pinched his left middle finger between the wooden box and a metal corner on the machine resulting in amputation of his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2020, a worker at Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC in ORANGEBURG, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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