Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Macy's Inc., 112 Richmond Hill Rd, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10314
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
On June 9, 2021, an employee tripped while fixing an HVAC system and fell onto the system. Three fingers on his right hand were amputated.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Structures and surfaces, unspecified
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