Siteworks Contracting Corporation
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PAWLING, NEW YORK
| Employer | Siteworks Contracting Corporation | Report ID | 2024043536 |
| Address | 249 Old Route 22 | City, State ZIP | PAWLING, NEW YORK 12564 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -73.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was holding a wood stake with their right hand while another employee used a double jack hammer to hit the stake. The jack crushed his left middle finger against the stake. He was hospitalized and his left middle finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2024, a worker at Siteworks Contracting Corporation in PAWLING, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 200 severe injury reports involving "Injured by object held or wielded by person" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by object held or wielded by person injuries.
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