Sodexo
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | Sodexo | Report ID | 2015053046 |
| Address | 1600 Rockland Road, A.I. Dupont Hospital | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19803 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1065611 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an air handler-AC2DF return fan. He shut it off and was waiting for the air handler to stop. While it was still moving, he sneezed and his hand got caught in the belt. His left-hand fingertip was severed, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2015, a worker at Sodexo in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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