Veolia
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WANTAGH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Veolia | Report ID | 2024032361 |
| Address | 3340 Merrick Road | City, State ZIP | WANTAGH, NEW YORK 11793 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221320 | Inspection # | 1735422 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -73.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing drive belts on a rooftop when they sustained partial amputations to their left middle and ring fingertips requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2024, a worker at Veolia in WANTAGH, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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