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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019055076 · 5/20/2019 · ELQ Industries Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Dump truck

Employer

Name
ELQ Industries Inc.
Location
149 Jackson Ave, YONKERS, NEW YORK, 10701
NAICS
238910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Tri-axle dump trucks were importing stone to the worksite. After one of the trucks emptied its load the injured employee noticed stone on the tail of the body where the tailgate would close. The employee notified the driver who, again, raised and lowered the bed of the tri-axle to dislodge the debris. When the bed lowered the employee's left hand was caught in a pinch point between the truck body and the tailgate resulting in amputation of the middle and ring fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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