Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — NEW HYDE PARK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Long Island Jewish Medical Center | Report ID | 2023098171 |
| Address | 270-05 76th Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW HYDE PARK, NEW YORK 11040 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1695990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a fan belt when his right middle finger was caught between the pulley and belt. The employee's right middle finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2023, a worker at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in NEW HYDE PARK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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