J & B Installations, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | J & B Installations, Inc. | Report ID | 2023053894 |
| Address | UPSTATE MEDICAL FACILITY, 750 E. ADAMS ST | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13210 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -76.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to unload material from a delivery truck when his left index finger was caught between two pallets, resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2023, a worker at J & B Installations, Inc. in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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