Vaupell Composite Solutions
Struck by object tipping over — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — LINDENHURST, NEW YORK
| Employer | Vaupell Composite Solutions | Report ID | 2025043505 |
| Address | 521 West Hoffman Ave | City, State ZIP | LINDENHURST, NEW YORK 11757 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -73.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 200-pound file cabinet down stairs using a hand truck. The hand truck slipped, causing the file cabinet to fall backward onto the employee. The employee's left hand was caught between the cabinet and the cement step, crushing the fingers on his left hand and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2025, a worker at Vaupell Composite Solutions in LINDENHURST, NEW YORK suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object tipping over" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object tipping over injuries.
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