Georgetown University
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Georgetown University | Report ID | 2015096336 |
| Address | 3700 O Street, NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20057 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1089929 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to replace the belt on an HVAC unit. The belt, which was still rotating, caught and amputated the employee's left index finger between the belt and pulley. The cover guard was not in place at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2015, a worker at Georgetown University in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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