TRANE
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | TRANE | Report ID | 2015074897 |
| Address | Sierra Medical Center, 1625 Medical Center Street | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79902 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.77000, -106.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 10, 2015, an employee scratched his left ring finger while placing the door back on an HVAC unit he was servicing. The finger became infected and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2015, a worker at TRANE in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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