KJ Electric Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | KJ Electric Inc | Report ID | 2022054481 |
| Address | 5894 E Malloy Rd | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13211 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Motors other than vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | 1601419 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -76.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a rotor that was lifted by a crane. As the rotor was lowered into a motor, the tip of the employee's right thumb was crushed between the rotor and the motor, resulting in partial amputation of the bone.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2022, a worker at KJ Electric Inc in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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