Zerodraft Residential, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — AVA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Zerodraft Residential, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087719 |
| Address | 6232 Beartown Road | City, State ZIP | AVA, NEW YORK 13303 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Industrial vacuums |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1770735 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.33000, -75.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing cellulose insulation from an attic space using an insulation removal vacuum. The employee's hand was caught in the machine resulting in amputation of their right index finger. The vacuum machine was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2024, a worker at Zerodraft Residential, Inc. in AVA, NEW YORK suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with industrial vacuums identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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