Omni Data
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Omni Data | Report ID | 2024032128 |
| Address | 1 Palace Street | City, State ZIP | WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06516 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Fasteners n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1733593 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -72.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A bracket was being removed from a light pole. The bracket slipped, fell, and struck the right hand of an employee who was standing below. The injured employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2024, a worker at Omni Data in WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with fasteners n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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