Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Report ID | 20231110952 |
| Address | 89-00 Van Wyck Expressway | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11418 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1715128 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -73.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an A-frame ladder replacing a wire to a motor that was attached to an HVAC duct. The motor was shut off but the pulley and the belts were still rotating when the employee's glove was caught and his right ring and middle fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2023, a worker at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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