Salt City Constructors
Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Salt City Constructors | Report ID | 2024099021 |
| Address | 6755 Manlius Center Drive | City, State ZIP | EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13057 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1778928 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -76.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were setting angle iron pieces against a rubber gasket on a concrete noise wall. The iron angle became stuck while the injured employee was pushing on the gasket. The second employee was lowering the iron while the injured employee was pushing on the gasket when the iron dropped two inches onto the concrete knee wall, crushing the injured employee's middle finger between the angle iron and the wall. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2024, a worker at Salt City Constructors in EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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