Dual Fuel Corp.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dual Fuel Corp. | Report ID | 2023064890 |
| Address | 875 Pennsylvania Ave | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11207 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending down working in a team to level a heat exchanger so it could be bolted to the floor. The employee's left little finger was lacerated and crushed as the equipment was lowered down; the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2023, a worker at Dual Fuel Corp. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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