BROOKLYN, NEW YORK—
Holt Construction Corp.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Holt Construction Corp., 401 State Street, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11217 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was struck by a falling piece of plywood while cleaning a work surface, resulting in a partial amputation of the left middle finger.
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