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Finger Lakes Envirotech LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PAINTED POST, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Finger Lakes Envirotech LLC in PAINTED POST, NEW YORK
Employer Finger Lakes Envirotech LLC Report ID 2022108657
Address 186 and SR415 City, State ZIP PAINTED POST, NEW YORK 14870
Event Date October 2, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Road signs
Industry (NAICS) 562910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.16000, -77.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was breaking down a portable traffic control device, an illuminated arrow board that folded in half vertically. As he was folding it, it fell quickly. His right little finger was caught in its hinge and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2022, a worker at Finger Lakes Envirotech LLC in PAINTED POST, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with road signs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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