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NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Report ID 2015074933
Address Shilllman Hall, 360 Huntington Avenue City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01905
Event Date July 22, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Air conditioning units
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.46000, -70.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an air-conditioning rooftop unit. He opened the door to reset the unit when the door slammed shut on his finger, amputating the right index fingertip. The compressor was not turned off at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 22, 2015, a worker at NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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