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Heritage Mechanical Services

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Heritage Mechanical Services in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK
Employer Heritage Mechanical Services Report ID 2023021174
Address 70 Schmidt Blvd City, State ZIP FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735
Event Date February 6, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1648644
GPS Coordinates 40.84000, -73.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a machine that bends sheet metal and lacerated their right index finger. The finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2023, a worker at Heritage Mechanical Services in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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