Siemens Energy, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord — PAINTED POST, NEW YORK
| Employer | Siemens Energy, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110954 |
| Address | 100 West Chemung Street | City, State ZIP | PAINTED POST, NEW YORK 14870 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine, tool, and electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -77.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a 450-pound piston rod when it fell on their left hand. The employee suffered a left index finger fracture and nerve damage.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2023, a worker at Siemens Energy, Inc. in PAINTED POST, NEW YORK suffered multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine, tool, and electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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