Department of Veterans Affairs, Hudson Valley Health Care System, FDR Campus
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MONTROSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Department of Veterans Affairs, Hudson Valley Health Care System, FDR Campus | Report ID | 2021086640 |
| Address | 2094 Albany Post Rd | City, State ZIP | MONTROSE, NEW YORK 10548 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a handheld grinder to grind bolts off of a water shut-off valve when the grinder kicked back and contacted his right hand and wrist, resulting in lacerations.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2021, a worker at Department of Veterans Affairs, Hudson Valley Health Care System, FDR Campus in MONTROSE, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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