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Scalamandre Construction

Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — JAMAICA, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Scalamandre Construction in JAMAICA, NEW YORK
Employer Scalamandre Construction Report ID 2024076090
Address John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 8 City, State ZIP JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430
Event Date July 8, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back Source of Injury Saws except chainsaws
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 238350 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -73.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a circular saw to cut wood when the wood got jammed and jumped and contacted their left hand. The employee sustained a laceration to their index finger and a partial amputation to the middle finger.

Incident Summary

On July 8, 2024, a worker at Scalamandre Construction in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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