Hi-Lume Corp
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Hi-Lume Corp | Report ID | 2021010404 |
| Address | 8925 Flatland Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11236 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -73.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was starting a generator by pulling a drawstring with a piece of wood attached to it when the drawstring was sucked back into the engine. The piece of wood struck the employee's left ring finger, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2021, a worker at Hi-Lume Corp in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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