Dura-Lift Elevator

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dura-Lift Elevator in 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.

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