Comalli Group, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Comalli Group, Inc. | Report ID | 20221110093 |
| Address | 2450 Van Vranken Ave. | City, State ZIP | SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12308 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.83000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling a hole when the drill bit became stuck. The employee grabbed the bit to pull it out and the drill activated, resulting in amputation of their left little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2022, a worker at Comalli Group, Inc. in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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