Verizon NY
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SENECA FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon NY | Report ID | 2024065062 |
| Address | Intersection of Ovid St and Bayard St | City, State ZIP | SENECA FALLS, NEW YORK 13148 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -76.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a manhole cover in place. It caught the employee's right middle finger as it seated itself, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2024, a worker at Verizon NY in SENECA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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