Eastern Air, Inc.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Eastern Air, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087883 |
| Address | 23-15 44th Road | City, State ZIP | LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a toolbox from one location to another. The employee put the toolbox on a hoist and his right index finger was pinched between the toolbox and hoist, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at Eastern Air, Inc. in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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