# Amputations at RICHARDSON BROTHERS ELECTRIC INC.
> OSHA SIR `2015010177` · 1/7/2015 · ITHACA, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
- **Source:** Box cutters and razor knives
## Employer
- **Name:** RICHARDSON BROTHERS ELECTRIC INC.
- **Location:** Hoy Parking Garage, Hoy Road, ITHACA, NEW YORK, 14850
- **NAICS:** 238210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The worker was cutting the tip of a tube of material with a utility knife. The knife slipped and the tip of the worker's left index finger was cut off. 
Urgent care stitched on the tip of finger and there was no lost time. The worker was wearing gloves.

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