Metropolitan Opera House
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Metropolitan Opera House | Report ID | 2023054319 |
| Address | 30 Lincoln Center Plaza | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10023 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 711110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a J-bar to guide steel scenery over two ratchet straps. The J-bar snapped back and struck the employee's right little finger, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2023, a worker at Metropolitan Opera House in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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