Elephant Mountain, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Elephant Mountain, LLC | Report ID | 2022065184 |
| Address | 591 Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10044 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 485112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill press to widen the holes in a copper terminal cable end. The drill bit caught in the terminal metal and caught the employee's glove. The employee's hand made contact with the spinning dill bit resulting in a finger laceration that required medical amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at Elephant Mountain, LLC in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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