National Grid
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | National Grid | Report ID | 2022054435 |
| Address | 177 Elm Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14203 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -78.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to reposition a newly set pole that was being held by a digger derrick. While the winch line and choker chain were under tension, the employee started to rotate the pole. A link of the chain pinched the employee's left ring finger against the pole. The finger was fractured and the fingertip amputated, but was able to be reattached.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2022, a worker at National Grid in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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