Smiley Brothers, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK
| Employer | Smiley Brothers, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075460 |
| Address | 1000 MOUNTAIN REST RD | City, State ZIP | NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK 12561 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -74.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a squash when the paring knife he was using amputated the tip of his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2021, a worker at Smiley Brothers, Inc. in NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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