Stellar Trucking Company Incorporated
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Stellar Trucking Company Incorporated | Report ID | 2023021399 |
| Address | 300 Duffy Avenue | City, State ZIP | HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK 11801 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle passenger doors |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the back door of his truck when several of the top panels of the door came off the hinges. He went to catch the panels and his left little finger was caught between the falling panel and the side wall of the truck resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2023, a worker at Stellar Trucking Company Incorporated in HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle passenger doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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