Metro Express Services Inc
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — HOWARD BEACH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Metro Express Services Inc | Report ID | 2021087126 |
| Address | 102nd Street &157th Ave | City, State ZIP | HOWARD BEACH, NEW YORK 11414 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | 1549712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -76.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a truck. The door closed on his right middle finger and amputated it.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2021, a worker at Metro Express Services Inc in HOWARD BEACH, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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