Syracuse University
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Syracuse University | Report ID | 2022109241 |
| Address | 285 Ainsley Drive | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13244 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 923110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -76.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputation to the right little finger, caused by a utility truck's tailgate.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at Syracuse University in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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