Dura-Lift Elevator
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dura-Lift Elevator | Report ID | 2025010348 |
| Address | 1490 Ocean Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11230 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables nonelectrified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1797912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting an elevator issue in the machine room when their hand became caught in an elevator cable pinch point. The employee sustained an amputation to four fingers on left hand.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2025, a worker at Dura-Lift Elevator in BROOKLYN, 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 during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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