J.E. Monahan Metals, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK
| Employer | J.E. Monahan Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010632 |
| Address | 559 Queensbury Avenue | City, State ZIP | QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK 12804 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1647083 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.34000, -73.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were placing a plate into position for welding. The injured employee grabbed the plate to help move it into the proper position and a co-worker then adjusted the plate for it to drop down into location. The injured employee went to lift the plate again and placed her left middle finger into a plug hole to gain leverage. The plate dropped onto her fingertip, and her fingertip was lacerated. The employee's left middle finger was also amputated at the nail.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2023, a worker at J.E. Monahan Metals, Inc. in QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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