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PAIGE MECHANICAL GROUP, INC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MOUNTAIN HOME A F B, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PAIGE MECHANICAL GROUP, INC. in MOUNTAIN HOME A F B, IDAHO
Employer PAIGE MECHANICAL GROUP, INC. Report ID 2015052832
Address MHAFB City, State ZIP MOUNTAIN HOME A F B, IDAHO 83648
Event Date May 13, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.05000, -115.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping coworkers lift the side of a large HVAC unit. His right middle fingertip got caught under the HVAC unit as it was being lowered to the ground.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2015, a worker at PAIGE MECHANICAL GROUP, INC. in MOUNTAIN HOME A F B, IDAHO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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