DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-10-31Ballston SpaNySpecialty Silicone Products, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was cleaning a 50-inch mill with a rag. The rag got caught in a pinch point, and the employee's fingers were pulled into the mill. The employee's index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated.
2021-04-13AllstonMaSTARLITE BUILDING SERVICES INC.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was cutting a piece of baseboard with a table saw and lacerated their fingers. The saw was not guarded at the time of the incident.
2021-01-07Ballston LakeNyC.B.M. Fabrications, Inc.Toes(s), toenail(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Two employees were moving a 2 ft. x 20 ft. heavy metal railing on a mobile cart into a paint booth for painting. As the employees were positioning the metal beam it became unstable and the end the injured employee was holding fell off the cart to the floor and crushed his right foot. Three toes were amputated.
2020-01-07Ballston SpaNew YorkState Farm InsuranceBrainFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking in the parking lot when she slipped on ice and fell to the ground, striking her head.
2019-05-30Ballston SpaNew YorkQUALITY FOREIGN CAR CARE, INC.Multiple body partsIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was using a handheld grinding tool when sparks ignited fuel vapors. The employee received burns to the legs, back, and arms.
2018-07-16AllstonMassachusettUnited States Postal ServiceElbow(s) and arms(s)Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
On July 16, 2018, an employee was returning to his vehicle after delivering mail. He tripped on the uneven sidewalk and fell into his vehicle, fracturing an arm and elbow and sustaining a laceration to his knee.
2018-02-14AllstonMassachusettJ.L. MarshallFinger(s), fingernail(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
An employee was drilling with a hand held hammer drill. A second employee grabbed the bit to straighten it and their glove was caught on the drill bit dislocating three fingers.
2017-09-13AllstonMassachusettHERB CHAMBERS TOYOTAFinger(s), fingernail(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee had his hand on a car door. When a co-worker released the emergency brake, the car moved backwards and the employee's finger was caught between the car door and the building resulting in a partial amputation of the left index finger.
2017-09-07Ballston SpaNew YorkTotal Facility Solutions, IncFingertip(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a portable cordless drill to prepare tubing for welding when the drill started to slip. When he attempted to catch the drill, the attachment amputated his left index fingertip.
2016-02-09AllstonMassachusettUSPSAnkle(s)Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
While delivering mail at a private residence, an employee slipped on black ice and fell on the stairs. The employee injured the left ankle and was hospitalized overnight, requiring surgery.